SARAWAK is positioning itself as a regional leader in the aerospace and satellite industries with the proposed construction of a major aerospace hub near Kuching, aiming to create up to 30,000 jobs by the year 2030.
State Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development, Datuk Seri Roland Sagah Wee Inn, said the Sarawak Aerospace Hub is a strategic initiative to attract substantial foreign investment and establish the state as a key player in satellite launch missions.
"Sarawak is well positioned to be the aerospace and satellite hub not only due to its vast resources, but also its geographical location," he said during a briefing on the project.
"Sarawak is located at the equator. It is the most ideal venue to launch satellites into outer space. Sarawak is in fact the best regional base for Low Earth Orbit satellite missions launches."
The hub will be developed in collaboration with the National Aerospace Industry and Sarawak's I-Cat College University, according to Sagah, as part of a wider vision to build a talent pipeline and high-value job opportunities in the state.
"We can create up to 30,000 new jobs in the coming years," he added.
Sagah also confirmed that the Malaysian Space Agency and regional satellite technology firms have been invited to participate in the ambitious project.
Highlighting the sector’s global potential, he noted that the aerospace industry is forecast to attract investments totalling US$1.4 trillion by 2030.
"Sarawak intends to draw in sizeable foreign investments in these space projects," he said. - May 16, 2025
