Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg has announced that the State Government will establish the Sarawak Artificial Intelligence Center (SAIC) in 2025. The initiative is touted as a strategic move to position Sarawak as a leader in tech-driven innovation.
According to Bernama, Abang Johari revealed the matter during the tabling of the Sarawak 2025 Budget at the State Assembly sitting today in Kuching. He added that SAIC will focus on advancing AI technology across key sectors, such as healthcare, agriculture, education, and manufacturing.
The Sarawak Premier asserted that the centre will promote productivity, foster high-value job creation, and encourage collaboration between public and private sectors. Moreover, through partnerships with local and international players, SAIC aims to drive cutting-edge innovation and boost Sarawak’s economy by becoming a hub for AI and technology solutions.
Other key details of Sarawak Budget 2025 include over RM900 million in the state’s digital economy and connectivity transformation. This encompasses RM20 million to enhance e-Government services, RM25 million for the expansion of the state’s digital payment platform, SPayGlobal, and RM25 million for the ongoing digital regulatory functions of the Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA).
In addition, the Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation Berhad (SDEC) will receive RM470 million in alternative funding, to support digital infrastructure projects and further advance the state’s digital economy agenda. Besides that, the SMART Project for Rural Connectivity will be allocated RM397 million, for the continuation of telecommunication tower construction in rural areas, while RM73 million will be designated for the expansion of the Sarawak Rural Broadband Network (MySRBN).
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