MIRI: Kenyalang Smart City is set to be equipped with high-capacity fibre and 5G infrastructure under a proposed collaboration between SACOFA Sdn Bhd and its master developer, Imasa Dinasti Sdn Bhd.
The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore the development of resilient and future-ready telecommunications infrastructure for the integrated development here.
SACOFA chief executive officer Jafer Sadig Abdul Lathiff said reliable connectivity would be essential as Sarawak accelerates its digital transformation.
“Through this collaboration with Imasa, we look forward to exploring SACOFA’s telecommunications infrastructure and connectivity capabilities to support the vision for Kenyalang Smart City and its long-term digital requirements,” he said.
The proposed solutions include end-to-end fibre architecture, enterprise connectivity, Internet of Things (IoT) systems, network redundancy and disaster recovery capabilities.
According to a statement, specialised connectivity requirements will also be studied for the development’s medical and teaching hospital, convention centre and smart city management systems.
The infrastructure is expected to support smart mobility, utilities, energy management, security and other IoT-enabled services across its residential, commercial, healthcare, hospitality and institutional components.
Imasa founder and chairman Ar Teo Ah Khing said connectivity would form the foundation of the development rather than being treated as an afterthought.
“Every hospital bed, classroom, home and business within this development will depend on infrastructure that is fast, resilient and built for decades ahead, not just for today,” he said.
Both companies will establish a joint working committee and conduct a technical feasibility study before drawing up a phased implementation plan in line with the project’s master plan and development timeline.
