The Selangor government will develop the Dark Fibre Network master plan through Menteri Besar Selangor Incorporated’s subsidiary, Smartsel Sdn Bhd, to tap into new revenue sources. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari stated that the planned 889km network would enable the state to possess its own high-speed fibre-optic infrastructure.

The project, estimated to cost RM267 million, is projected to generate RM196 million in returns over five years. Apart from fiscal gains, the Selangor Dark Fibre Network will broaden digital access and narrow the digital divide between urban and semi-urban areas.