Sarawak's Mini-MSC

The State Government's plan for the implementation of a multi-media super corridor (MSC) covering the Senari Deepwater Port, Medan Raya, Kuching Town Extension Two and Sama Jaya Industrial Estate was announced nearly 10 years ago in 1996. The new Sarawak International Medical Centre in Kota Samarahan would surely be part of this initiative one has to think.

The existing Land and Submarine Fibre Optic Cables linking Sarawak with the Semenanjung and Sabah will be the backbone for the eventual link-up with the MSC in Kuala Lumpur said then Industrial Development Minister Abang Johari when witnessing the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Telekom Malaysia and Sarawak Housing Developers Association (SHDA). The ceremony also involved signing of agreements between Telekom Malaysia and 24 of the developers registered with SHDA.

Telekom Malaysia Berhad Telco chief operating officer Dr. Abdul Rahim B. Haji Daud, said the MoU attested to the important role that SHDA continued to play in ensuring the best for the people of Sarawak. He also opined that the MoU was a start to a smart partnership between Telekom Malaysia and SHDA.

Dr. Abdul Rahim noted the design of the infrastructure would take into consideration future expansion and development to meet customers and business requirements. Apart from the land and submarine fibre optic cables linking Sarawak with Semenanjung and Sabah, he said Kuching and Kota Kinabalu was also linked up with submarine fibre optics and digital microwave system.