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Malaysia's Jendela Marks March to 5G But Might Some Be Left Behind?

Dr. Rachel Gong, Senior Research Associate, Khazanah Research Institute

18-Sep-20 07:17

Malaysia's Jendela Marks March to 5G But Might Some Be Left Behind?

The government's new National Digital Infrastructure Plan known as 'Jendela' intends to be a blueprint for Malaysia’s transition towards 5G technology and high-quality broadband.

Question is: will all Malaysians benefit equally from this progress? And how do we ensure equitable access to connectivity?

Dr. Rachel Gong, Senior Research Associate, Khazanah Research Institute, discusses.

Image credit: Thomas Jensen on Unsplash

Produced by: Dayana Mustak

Presented by: Khoo Hsu Chuang, Wong Shou Ning


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Categories:  Politics,  Law and Legal Matters,  Technology,  Tech,  Social Issues,  Investments

Tags:  Jendela,  5G,  connectivity,  digital,  Malaysians,  technology, 


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