Budget 2027: 4G For All Orang Asli Villages, MADANI Subsea Cable, RM160 Million Package For E-Hailing And P-Hailing Workers

The government will extend 4G coverage to all Orang Asli villages in 2027, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced while tabling Budget 2027. The Budget also brings a RM160 million government-Grab package for e-hailing and p-hailing workers.

The Rakyat Post Jake Lim · News & blogs · 46 min ago

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TNB and telecommunications companies will also be involved in delivering rural electricity supply and internet connectivity.
Anwar said government funds and company CSR will be pooled to speed up projects.
Anwar said residents and tourists on some islands struggle to find ATMs.

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The government will extend 4G coverage to all Orang Asli villages in 2027, Prime Minister and Finance Datuk Seri Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced on Friday (9 October).

Presenting Budget 2027 in the Dewan Rakyat, Anwar said the JENDELA project, with a total investment of RM5 billion, has so far delivered WiFi coverage at all public university campuses and 4G in all FELDA settlements.

Internet coverage on 7,000 km of roads and 1,700 km of railway

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Published: October 9, 2026 at 10:34 AM UTC
By: Jake Lim
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