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Minister Fahmi Fadzil said in a Facebook post that Starlink,
which is operated by Musk's SpaceX, would begin by providing its
services to schools and higher education institutions.
The government was also prepared to work with satellite
communications firms, including Starlink, to ensure 100 percent
internet coverage in populated areas, Fahmi said.
Around three percent of populated areas in Malaysia face issues
with internet access, due to geographical and infrastructure
challenges, he added.
The announcement comes a week after Malaysian Prime Minister
Anwar Ibrahim held a call with Musk to discuss his companies
investing in Malaysia.
The government earlier this year announced that his electric
vehicle (EV) maker Tesla would open an office in Malaysia. It
also approved the company's application to import battery-run
EVs into the country, as part of a wider government effort to
promote sustainable mobility.
Separately on Thursday, Tesla unveiled its sport utility
electric vehicle - Model Y - at an event in Kuala Lumpur, with
deliveries to Malaysia to begin next year.
The rear-wheel drive model has a starting price of 199,000
ringgit ($43,765.12), Tesla said in a statement.
($1 = 4.5470 ringgit)
(Reporting by Rozanna Latiff; Additional reporting by Hasnoor
Hussain; Editing by Kanupriya Kapoor)
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