Low risk of regulatory market intervention in telecoms sector
Malaysian telecommunications company (telco) services have become widely affordable, with broadband prices per mega bits per second (Mbps) plummeting by 93% since 2017 and prices per gigabyte (GB) of prepaid mobile data lowered by 63% since 2021, CIMB Securities Research estimates.
MCMC: Telcos to monitor network performance during Hari Raya Aidilfitri
Since early March 2026, MCMC said telcos nationwide have performed 866 temporary network enhancement initiatives to support increased usage during the festive season.
Telcos likely to step up efforts to maintain lean cost structures
Operational efficiencies will continue to play an important role in maintaining and improving the bottom line of telecommunications companies (telcos) in the country, despite resilient revenue guidance for 2026.
TNB, TM team up on green energy, digital infrastructure
KUALA LUMPUR: Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) and Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) have embarked on a strategic collaboration to strengthen cooperation in green energy solutions while developing smarter, more sustainable, and interconnected energy and telecommunications infrastructure across the country.
Impending data centre deployments positive for fixed-line telcos
There is an attractive risk-reward profile for fixed-line telecommunications company or telco operators.
TM likely to remain tied to DNB deal longer
PETALING JAYA: Telekom Malaysia (TM) may remain bound by its agreement with Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) for an additional year, forfeiting RM127mil in prepaid capacity, says RHB Research.
DNB losses cast shadow on telco outlook
PETALING JAYA: Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) is expected to operate at a loss until 2028, but the losses should gradually narrow from RM1.1bil in 2025 to RM172mil in 2028.
Mobile chiefs reckon with AI boom and geopolitics at MWC 2026
At the mobile industry's biggest annual gathering this week, telecom companies are trying to show that new partnerships and artificial intelligence-driven innovation can overcome supply chains strained by surging demand and geopolitics.
U Mobile, Huawei partner on 5G-Advanced and AI initiatives
KUALA LUMPUR: U Mobile has signed a memorandum of understanding with Huawei Technologies (M) Sdn Bhd to collaborate on 5G-Advanced (5G-A) and artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives, including spectrum trials and next-generation network capabilities.
Geopolitical storm leaves isolated Greenlanders hanging by a telecoms thread
In the Greenlandic village of Kapisillit, a crisis meeting has just begun.
