Telecommunications

Transcelestial launches Singapore’s first inter-satellite laser communications mission

Transcelestial, a Singapore-based technology firm, has launched Singapore’s first inter-satellite laser communications mission, supported by the country’s national space office Singapore Office for Space Technology and Industry (OSTIn) and satellite downstream services provider ST Engineering Satellite Systems.

Bullish Aim partners YTL Communications to develop next-generation common fiber infrastructure in Malaysia

Bullish Aim Group (BA Group), Malaysia-based telecommunications infrastructure provider, and YTL Communications Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of YTL Power International Berhad, have entered into a strategic joint venture to develop next-generation common fiber infrastructure.

Petronas, Universiti Teknologi Petronas and TM One establish Malaysia’s first private 5G lab

Malaysia-based state-owned oil and gas firm Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas), Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP), and telecommunication firm Telekom Malaysia's enterprise and government sector solutions arm TM One, have established Malaysia’s first private 5G research and development lab, the PETRONAS-UTP 5G Innovation Lab or PER5ONA.

Malaysia’s MEASAT partners China’s SPACESAIL to advance LEO satellite services

Malaysian satellite solutions provider MEASAT Global has partnered Chinese low earth orbit (LEO) satellite operator Shanghai Spacesail Technologies (formerly Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology) to advance LEO satellite services.

Axiata inks deals with Sinar Mas to advance digital solutions in Southeast Asia

Malaysian telecommunication firm Axiata Group Berhad has inked deals with Indonesian conglomerate Sinar Mas to advance strategic collaboration in digital solutions in the Malaysian and Indonesia.

Singtel partners DSTA and HTX to enhance defense and national security via network technology

Singaporean telecommunication firm Singtel has on Monday announced that it has partnered the Defense Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) and Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX) to deploy network slicing technology island wide to bolster their capabilities and the national security of Singapore.

Malaysia’s Maxis partners UTAR to develop 5G solutions in healthcare and education

Malaysia’s integrated telco Maxis and Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) are forging partnership to develop 5G solutions in healthcare and education.

Travel Alliance partners Grab, Trip.com for cross-border telco rewards program

The Travel Alliance, comprising Singtel, AIS, Globe, HKT, Optus, Taiwan Mobile and Telkomsel, has on Friday announced strategic partnerships with ride-hailing, delivery, and travel brands Grab and Trip.com for cross-border telco rewards program.

Tune Talk becomes Malaysia’s first fully cloud-enabled telco operator after migration to AWS

Tune Talk, a Malaysia-based mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), has officially completed its migration to Amazon Web Services (AWS), making it the nation’s first fully cloud-enabled telco operator.

Telekom Malaysia unveils sovereign GPU-as-a-service

Telekom Malaysia (TM), a Malaysia-based telecommunication firm, has on last Friday unveiled its sovereign GPUas-a-service (GPUaaS).