Ralph Marshall to helm Digital Nasional in 5G rollout


Touted as tycoon Ananda Krishnan’s right-hand man, Ralph Marshall had played a key role in the rollout of the Maxis and Astro network.

PETALING JAYA: The Finance Ministry has announced the appointment of Augustus Ralph Marshall (pic) as the CEO of Digital Nasional Bhd, a special purpose vehicle that would undertake Malaysia’s RM15bil 5G rollout over the next 10 years.

Touted as tycoon Ananda Krishnan’s right-hand man, he had played a key role in the rollout of the Maxis and Astro network.

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