KUCHING, April 27 -- Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg hopes that Sarawak would one day then be able to launch its own satellite with the ongoing endeavour in the semiconductor landscape.

In a bid to realise this vision, Abang Johari said that Sarawak is currently working together with the United Kingdom firm Compound Semiconductor Application (CSA) Catapult on chip manufacturing.

"Hopefully one day, Sarawak will launch its own satellite, powered by our compound chips.

"But achieving this milestone requires concerted efforts and dedication," he said when officiating at the Sixth Malaysian Hopoh Luicha National Festival and Fifth Hopoh Star National Singing Competition at a local hotel here tonight.

Abang Johari said that Sarawak is p...