Telecommunications

U Mobile, Malaysia’s Next Gen 5G network provider, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Melaka ICT Holdings Sdn Bhd (MICTH), the state-backed company of Melaka, to accelerate the deployment of its Next Gen 5G network in the state of Melaka.

Airalo, a Singapore-founded eSIM provider, announced Thursday a $220 million investment led by new investor, CVC.

MEASAT Global Berhad (MEASAT), a Malaysia-based spacetech solutions provider, has secured the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center’s (IN-SPACe) authorization to offer its satellite services in India through NewSpace India Limited (NSIL).

Malaysian telco Maxis has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability and a greener future by showcased its progress in emissions reduction, and its initiatives to expand adoption of renewable energy across Malaysia.

Malaysian telecommunication firm CelcomDigi Berhad announced Wednesday its partnership with Bridge Alliance, the mobile alliance formed by premier telecommunication operators across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa and Europe.

Indonesian tech firm PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia Tbk (GoTo) and telecommunication company Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison have announced the latest advancement in Indonesia's open-source large language model (LLM) ecosystem with the launch of Sahabat-AI's 70-billion parameter model and multilingual chat service.

Truely, the Singapore-based travel tech company behind Switchless™ eSIM global connectivity, announced Tuesday new funding from strategic investors US-based Goodwater Capital, Japan-based DG Daiwa Ventures and UAE-based Disrupt.com.

Airbus, Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), and the Office for Space Technology and Industry (OSTIn) – Singapore’s national space office – have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly advance the development of Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) technologies in Singapore.

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U Mobile, Malaysia’s Next Gen 5G network provider, has announced the appointment of Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM), the enabler of a Digital Malaysia, as its key fiber backhaul partner to accelerate the deployment of its 5G network in the country.