Govt’s DNB exit redraws risk map for telcos

THE government’s decision to exit Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) marks a defining shift for Malaysia’s telecommunications sector, pushing the single wholesale network (SWN) for 5G from a policy-led project into one that must now withstand commercial and investor scrutiny.

Recall that DNB was created in 2021, with the Finance Ministry (MoF) as the sole shareholder.