Sarawak will be given priority under the National Digital Network (Jendela) plan and Malaysia Digital (MyDigital) Economic Blueprint, including being among the first states to roll out the 5G network next year.

Communications and Multimedia Minister Annuar Musa (above) said this was, among others, due to the strategic location of the Land of the Hornbills in terms of geopolitics and connectivity.

“From the new geopolitical aspect, we can see how the location of the Borneo Islands has become a strategic...