KUCHING, Nov 10: Sarawak is looking to build a pool of astronomy experts and position its aerospace industry as a data hub, emerging as a global player in the field.
Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said access to data would open up opportunities across various economic sectors, making satellite technology and space science increasingly important to Sarawak.
“An internationally renowned physicist, Michio Kaku, who is Japanese-American, once said that the new oil will be data, not oil.
“If we have access to data and information, we can do anything based on that data across specific sectors of our economy,” he said during a dialogue session at the Sarawak Form Six Student Leadership and Empowerment Convention 2026 at a hotel here today.
