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Maxis and China Mobile International (CMI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), initiating a strategic alliance focused on accelerating 5G advancements.

Maxis and Singtel have launched Malaysia's first comprehensive platform for 5G network integration, edge computing, cloud services, and orchestration, using Singtel’s Paragon. This platform aims to improve accessibility to 5G-Advanced (5G-A) technologies and drive digital transformation across sectors like manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, and public services.

PLDT Chairman and CEO, Manuel Pangilinan, announced that negotiations for a 49% stake in the company’s data center business are progressing, despite the collapse of talks with Japan’s Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp. (NTT).

Malaysian telco, Telekom Malaysia (TM), and energy company, Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS), have launched a private 5G network at the PETRONAS LNG Complex in Bintulu, Sarawak, marking a significant step forward in connectivity and efficiency for the energy sector.

Airtel has expanded its mobile network coverage to Phobrang, a remote village situated near the Indo-China border in Ladakh's Union Territory.

SK Telecom and Nokia have signed an agreement to test and implement fiber sensing, a fixed network technology powered by artificial intelligence (AI).

ZTE Corporation, a global leader in integrated information and communication technology (ICT) solutions, alongside CelcomDigi Berhad and U Mobile Sdn Bhd, has set a new record for achieving the fastest mobile speed (30.8 Gbps) utilizing 5G-Advanced (5G-A) during a live trial in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. This achievement is currently the fastest speed ever recorded globally.

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (Indosat) Group and Google Cloud have announced an expanded partnership to provide advanced cloud services in Indonesia in an effort to meet the country's strict data residency, security, and privacy requirements.

Console Connect, a global Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) platform, and CBC Tech, a leading next-gen NaaS provider in Asia, have announced a strategic collaboration to ensure seamless on-demand connectivity services.

Rakuten Group, in partnership with Macquarie Asset Management, plans to raise between JPY 150 billion to 300 billion by selling and leasing back a portion of its mobile network assets to a group of global infrastructure investors.