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Axiata Reports Stronger 1H26 Earnings and Declares 5.5 Sen Dividend
The Kuala Lumpur-based telecommunications conglomerate lifted distributions following operational gains across core regional markets.
Wei ZhangTelecom
Axiata Achieves MYR 431 Million Profit Amid Strategic Realignment and Focused Execution
Axiata Group Berhad has unveiled a remarkable profit after tax and minority interest (PATAMI) of MYR 430.7 million for the first half of 2025, more than doubling from last year. This impressive growth showcases the company’s disciplined approach to cost…
Rajiv Menon
Axiata Teams Up With Versa Networks To Deliver SASE Technology To Enterprises
Axiata Group Berhad announced it was teaming up with Versa Networks to provide Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) technology for rapidly digitalizing Asian enterprises. Under this agreement, Axiata Enterprise – the Group’s B2B unit – will collaborate with…
Aiko TanakaTelecom
Malaysia confirms utilizing SWN model for 5G implementation
The Malaysian government is sticking to its plan of deploying 5G through a single wholesale network (SWN). In a joint statement from the ministries of finance and communications and multimedia, up to 70% equity in the wholly state-owned 5G company, Digital…
Minjun ParkTelecom
Axiata expands network leadership with commercial Open RAN across Asia
Axiata Group Berhad (“Axiata” or “the Group”) has embarked on an ambitious network transformation program, leveraging Open Radio Access Networks (Open RAN) as a key technology for mobile networks designed to narrow the digital divide and enhance rural…
Rajiv MenonTelecom
Axiata’s Q3 EBITDA jumps 29% on 3.5% revenue growth
Axiata Group posted revenue of MYR 6.2 billion for the third quarter of 2019 (3Q19), which represents an increase of 3.5 percent year-on-year. EBITDA jumped 29 percent to MYR 2.8 billion, boosted by revenue growth as well as the group’s cost reduction…
Aiko TanakaTelecom
Axiata eyeing new partnerships just two weeks after Telenor deal ends
Two weeks after the abrupt cancellation of the mega-merger proposal between Axiata Group Bhd and Telenor, President and CEO of Axiata Group Jamaludin Ibrahim has made it clear that the company would begin focusing on forming partnerships with competitor…
Aiko TanakaTelecom
Axiata Group negotiating mega merger with Telenor
Malaysia-based Axiata Group has revealed it is in discussion to merge with Telenor’s Asian operations to create a regional powerhouse with total annual revenues of over 50 billion ringgit ($12.05 billion). Under the preliminary terms of the proposed merger of…
Wei ZhangTelecom
XL Axiata upgrading fiber network for 5G era
Indonesia’s XL Axiata has engaged Infinera to modernize both its South Sumatra terrestrial network and its Singapore-to-Jakarta subsea network for the 5G era. Under the agreement, Infinera will provide its XTC platform for the South Sumatra terrestrial…
Rajiv MenonTelecom
Mobitel to invest $50m in 5G this year
Sri Lankan national mobile service provider Mobitel has revealed plans to invest $50 million this year to deploy a 5G network and upgrade its network infrastructure. The operator, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sri Lanka Telecom, has commenced 5G trials ahead…
Rajiv MenonTelecom
Dialog Axiata announces 5G pilot service
Sri Lanka’s Dialog Axiata has launched what it says is South Asia’s first fully standards based 5G pilot service in collaboration with Huawei. The successful demonstration involved the use of the operator’s Huawei-based RAN and core network with the most…
Sarah ChenTelecom
Ericsson to supply gear for XL Axiata’s 5G transport network
Indonesia’s XL Axiata has awarded Ericsson a contract to contribute to the deployment of the operator’s planned 5G ready transport network. Under the expanded partnership, Ericsson will provide 5G ready routers for the rollout over the next three years,…
Minjun ParkTelecom
Celcom Axiata enters partnership with ZEE5
Malaysia’s Celcom Axiata has formed a partnership with Indian video content provider ZEE5 and telco API ecosystem provider Apigate to offer access to the ZEE5 content portfolio to its subscribers. Under the three-way agreement, Celcom will use Apigate’s…
Minjun ParkTelecom
Axiata Digital joins Singtel’s cross-border m-payment alliance
Singtel Group and Malaysia’s Axiata Digital have signed an agreement to collaborate in the areas of mobile financial and digital services to promote the growth of the ASEAN digital economy. Under the agreement, Axiata Digital will join Singtel’s cross-border…
Wei ZhangTelecom
Axiata’s share price falls 4.87% on RM2.16b tax bill
Axiata Group Bhd’s share price fell 4.87% at mid-day after the group and its majority owned subsidiary Ncell Pte Ltd were ordered by the Nepal Supreme Court to pay capital gains tax of 61 billion Nepalese rupees (RM2.16 billion) for the Ncell buyout deal. At…