LOS ANGELES (May 20): Starlink, a high-speed, low-latency broadband internet provider operated by Elon Musk's aerospace company SpaceX, plans to expand its footprint in Malaysia to enable the country to increase its internet penetration rate, especially in the rural areas. Senior Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali said, however, several matters were still being considered by the government on Starlink's (policy-related) proposals to introduce internet service using satellites. Azmin was speaking to Bernama and TV3 journalists after meeting with representatives of SpaceX and Starlink at the SpaceX headquarters here on Wednesday (Thursday in Malaysia). Besides meeting with SpaceX dan Starlink, Azmin also had a meeting with Cue Health Inc, a healthcare technology company that develops portable diagnostic tests for at-home use. "They have identified several suitable sites for this investment, and they will be in Malaysia in June to finalise a suitable place for the investment in Malaysia," he said.

Source: The Edge Markets May 20, 2022 11:38 UTC