Four ministries in Malaysia have met to discuss developing a plan for the country's second 5G network. Telcos are expected to finalize their investment in the first network, Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB), by the end of this month.
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StarHub and Global Switch Launch Low Latency Data Center Connect
StarHub, a top telecommunications service provider in Singapore, has partnered with Global Switch, a well-known owner, operator, and developer of large-scale data centers in the Asia Pacific and Europe, to launch Low Latency Data Centre Connect in Singapore.
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U Mobile and Enfrasys Solutions have successfully completed a proof-of-concept (PoC) for a private 5G network for the logistics industry in Malaysia.
EDGNEX by DAMAC to Launch 15 MW Data Center in Jakarta
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GCash Eyes 2025 IPO with Potential Dual Listing, Says Globe CEO
Globe Telecom's popular financial technology app, GCash, may become a publicly traded company in the Philippines next year, as it considers new investors and a listing overseas.
BSNL Launches Indigenous 4G Site in Kolkata
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has recently launched an indigenous 4G site at the Ballygunge Telephone Exchange in Kolkata, with plans to extend coverage across Bengal in the coming weeks and months.
Telcos Face 20-Day Deadline to Finalize Investments in Malaysia's 5G Network
The five telecommunications companies that signed up to invest in Malaysia's 5G network wholesaler Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) must finalize their share subscription agreements (SSAs) within the next 20 days, according to a recent report.
Axiata, Sinar Mas Forge Partnership for XL-Smartfren Merger
Axiata Group and Sinar Mas have recently revealed their collaboration through a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly consider merging XL Axiata and Smartfren, aiming to establish a new entity named MergeCo.