PM: Huawei’s tech in S’wak help bridge digital divide in remote areas, boost digital transformation

Anwar (second left) visiting the Huawei Executive Briefing Centre in Beijing, Nov 7, 2024. Photo credit: Sadiq Asyraf/Prime Minister's Office
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By DayakDaily Team

KUCHING, Nov 8: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has acknowledged the role Huawei’s technology has played in Sarawak in improving network coverage in remote areas and boosting digital transformation.

In a statement posted on Facebook, Anwar said he visited the Huawei Executive Briefing Centre and was welcomed by Huawei’s senior leadership, who provided on overview of the company’s various technological advancements.

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Anwar expressed how impressed he was by the technological progress and solutions developed by Huawei, which include 5.5G, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence (AI) that have catalysed digital transformation in government and industry sectors.

“I was also informed about several Huawei technologies being utilised to address certain issues in Malaysia, particularly in bridging the digital divide.

“This includes the provision of hundreds of mobile network sites as well as cloud services and intelligent operation centres in Sarawak, which have helped improve wireless network coverage in remote areas and accelerating digital transformation,” he said.

He then added that he led the Malaysian delegation in a high-level meeting with the Huawei delegation headed by Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd board chairman, Liang Hua. — DayakDaily

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