SEREMBAN: Negeri Sembilan is the first state to complete Phase 1 of the National Digital Network (Jendela) project, which involved the construction and handover of 27 new telecommunications towers to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC).
“This project aims to increase Internet coverage in rural areas and contribute to the national digital inclusion target, thus bridging the digital gap between urban and rural areas,” Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun (pic) told Bernama on Sunday (Aug 31).
He stated that the telecommunications facilities would be crucial for the development of the state’s digital economy.
Aminuddin, who is the chairman of the State Investment, Infrastructure, Utilities and Public Facilities Action Committee, stated that the state had received an inflow of investments amounting to RM7.25bil into 208 projects last year, with RM3.4bil involving foreign investment.
“Negeri Sembilan is home to more than 500 foreign and local manufacturing companies, most of which are concentrated in Seremban, especially Nilai, Senawang, Sendayan and Enstek,” he said.
Meanwhile, Aminuddin, who is also Port Dickson Member of Parliament, said the plan for the development of the first phase of the Malaysia Vision Valley 2.0, known as the heartbeat project, would focus on the development of a high-tech industrial park
“This first project will be developed at Parcel A Nilai near the North-South Expressway rest and treatment area…work to develop the Hamilton City industrial area is being actively developed,” he said, adding that various developments would be undertaken, including in Labu, the Smart Port and the Free Industrial Zone in Port Dickson.
Aminuddin said Negeri Sembilan was also named the Most Progressive State for 2024 by The International Business Review (IBR) ASEAN Awards 2025, recognising its excellent performance in areas such as investment, sustainable development, social inclusion, and digitalisation of services.
According to him, Negeri Sembilan was also the first state in Malaysia to implement the Madani Mobilisation Programme at the state level, with a special module developed internally.
On tourism, he said that the Visit Negeri Sembilan Year 2026 campaign, which showcases the uniqueness of Adat Perpatih, the state’s natural beauty, and its rich gastronomic offerings, is a high-impact initiative aimed at boosting the growth of the state’s tourism sector.
However, several challenges must be addressed, including the need for a highly skilled workforce, as well as improvements in cleanliness, safety and tourist-friendly facilities.
These efforts, he said, are essential for Negeri Sembilan to compete effectively as a destination of choice. – Bernama
