20 Mar 2018
68 excellent YTM scholars honoured at ’Majlis Anugerah Kecemerlangan Akademik’
Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) via its foundation Yayasan Telekom Malaysia (YTM) recently recognised 68 outstanding graduates under its scholarship programme who have completed their studies at various levels from local as well as overseas universities at ’Majlis Anugerah Kecemerlangan Akademik 2018’.
16 of the graduates completed their studies with flying colours when they achieved first class honours in their respective courses. Meanwhile, TM’s university, Multimedia University (MMU), produced 44 graduates from the overall total, of which 12 graduated with first class honours.
The awards were presented by Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr. Sulaiman Mahbob, Chairman of TM who is also the Chairman of YTM and Dato’ Sri Mohammed Shazalli Ramly, Managing Director / Group Chief Executive Officer, TM in a ceremony held at TM Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur. Also present at the ceremony were Nor Suhaimi Sulong, Acting Chief Human Capital Officer, TM, Abdul Hamid Hashim, Director of YTM and YTM Board of Trustees.
"I wish to congratulate the recipients for their outstanding achievement. YTM is indeed proud to be an education accelerator and career development provider for our graduates. I hope that these YTM scholars will continue to excel in their career and contribute effectively to TM in facing the challenges of the digital era,” said Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr. Sulaiman.
“I’m also proud to see that most of the first class graduates recognised today are from our own university, MMU. As the trusted partner in key nation-building initiatives including education, we at TM Group remain committed to our role as the country’s key enabler in the delivery of innovative digital services and solutions for the education sector towards building a knowledge-based workforce for the country. In the imminent fourth industrial revolution or aptly known as the Industry 4.0 today, there is even greater need to produce not only competent talents in ICT, Multimedia and digital technologies, but also those in related disciplines who are able to embrace these technologies, in order to form a viable innovative ecosystem for the nation. Spearheading TM’s education cluster in the past 20 years, MMU plays a vital role in meeting this need by providing quality industry-relevant education and training, whilst ensuring a steady pipeline of highly capable talents with an entrepreneurial mindset to equip the nation,” he added.
MMU is always ready to prepare its graduates in fulfilling current and future industry needs. With its updated curriculum and dynamic learning environment, the university emphasises on a well-rounded education system in producing high quality of graduates.
TM through YTM has been supporting the graduates from foundation studies up to their first bachelor degree. Recipients of YTM scholarships will not only receive financial aid throughout their studies, but will be attending self-development programmes to enter the career world. Besides education, YTM also embarks on sustainable efforts to preserve our local heritage and culture.
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As pioneers in the rollout of high speed broadband in the country, Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) and Huawei Technologies (M) Sdn Bhd (Huawei) are once again collaborating for the betterment of broadband and digital economy for the nation. The companies recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for both parties to work hand-in-hand in multiple collaboration activities, leveraging on each other’s core expertise and capabilities to accelerate fibre broadband network reach, in line with the Government’s move to drive Malaysia’s digital economy. The collaboration will leverage on the combined strengths and capabilities of both companies to further accelerate national broadband reach and leap-frog the adoption of a connected digital lifestyle and the Internet of Things (IOTs) amongst Malaysians. Via the strategic partnership, both TM and Huawei will play a more proactive developmental role in providing ready infrastructure and ecosystem to support the nation’s growth. The MoU was signed by Datuk Bazlan Osman, Executive Director / Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer, TM and Foo Fang Yong, Vice President of Huawei Technologies (M) Sdn Bhd. The signing ceremony was witnessed by Dato’ Sri Mohammed Shazalli Ramly, Managing Director / Group Chief Executive Officer, TM and Baker Zhou, Chief Executive Officer of Huawei Technologies (M) Sdn Bhd. Commenting on the partnership, Dato’ Sri Mohammed Shazalli Ramly said, “We are indeed excited to be working hand in hand with a leading global name such as Huawei to accelerate the offering of digital services and solutions to the nation thus further support the Government’s aspirations of digital economy. As the trusted partner in key nation-building initiatives, TM ensures the safety and security of the nation's strategic and critical infrastructure, and in accelerating the broadband reach for all Malaysians. We believe that strategic collaborations such as this MoU is yet another testament of our role as the country’s key enabler for the national communications infrastructure.” Meanwhile, Baker Zhou said: “Telekom Malaysia and Huawei have been working hand-in-hand for 15 years. In the past 15 years, we have worked together to connect more people than ever before. We are now at the crossroads of digital transformation. With today's MoU, we can share more, innovate better, and work more closely than ever before. Huawei will fully support TM’s vision of “Making Life and Business Easier”, and will work together with TM to building a better connected and intelligent Malaysia.” The inking of the MoU marks the parties’ commitment to collaborate to deliver digital solutions for businesses and public sector, explore innovative solutions for network optimisation and implement initiatives that will capture TM customers’ share of moments. The MoU also envisages other areas across TM Group of Companies including network and technology planning, exploration of innovative business model for unifi, transformation of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) to enhance overall efficiency of TM’s IT and Business support platform, smart device cooperation, establishment of Multimedia University (MMU) Smart Campus model and knowledge sharing on innovative technology. According to the MoU, Huawei will share its extensive global best practices to help TM capitalise emerging opportunities quickly through big data aided network design and deployment, intelligent Smart Capex solution to respond fast to TM customer needs, and simplify business engagement between both organisations via inter-connecting IT processes. Through this strategic partnership, TM aspires to pursue the innovation and commercialisation of technology which includes Internet of Things (IoTs), cloud technology and artificial intelligence towards delivering digital experience to more Malaysians nationwide. TM will also explore alternative wireless technology deployment to further expand high speed broadband reach across Malaysia; bridging the digital divide and meeting the Government’s objective of a truly connected society. The MoU is subject to a definitive agreement to be signed between the parties in specific areas. Further announcements will be made in due course, as and when appropriate.
Unifi perfecting convergence with many amazing firsts; 1st mobile liberation, 1st live interactive show
unifi celebrates brand repositioning exercise by rewarding customers with 1 million complimentary 20GB SIMs up for grabs! unifi, the premier high-speed broadband service under Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) today unveils its refreshed brand look and feel, welcoming a new era in connectivity, anchored towards Accelerating Convergence and Empowering Digital. The launch showcased unifi’s latest look and offerings from home, wifi, mobile and TV. This is following the announcement of its rebranded unifi mobile (formerly known as webe) in November 2017 and its award-winning TV and video streaming service, HyppTV, to unifi TV on 12th January 2018. The launch of the refreshed unifi look and offerings was graced by Dato’ Sri Mohammed Shazalli Ramly, Managing Director / Group Chief Executive Officer, TM and Datuk Bazlan Osman, Executive Director / Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer, TM; together with Imri Mokhtar, Executive Vice President, unifi; Jeremy Kung, Executive Vice President, unifi TV; Moharmustaqeem Mohammed, Chief Executive Officer, unifi mobile as well as TM’s senior management. Commenting on the launch, Imri enthusiastically said, “unifi kicks off 2018 with a refreshed look and feel and the completion of the single brand approach to mobile and TV in addition to home and wifi. With this strategic repositioning, we are now the one and only brand in Malaysia that offers truly seamless Internet connectivity everywhere; at home, public WiFi, mobile services as well as a wide array of world-class content, under one roof. unifi is perfecting the convergence experience to enable the digital aspirations of our customers. In doing so, it further strengthens our role as the key enabler in realising the nation’s Digital Economy aspirations as well as accelerating the adoption of a truly converged digital lifestyle and Internet of Things (IoT).” “This is the first roll out of the year of our various initiatives - with the refreshed look of unifi home’s “Perfect Squad”, unifi mobile’s first ever mobile liberation “#BEBAS” and unifi TV’s innovative Live Interactive gameshow “Teka Tekan”, promising RM20,000 daily cash prizes to viewers. As we move forward into the year, we will continue working towards enriching more of our customers’ moments. A multitude of exciting initiatives have been planned for this year. So our customers can really look forward to more experiences in perfect oneness, only with unifi,” he added. Today, unifi is introducing “The unifi Perfect Squad” a.k.a. ‘Skuad Sempurna unifi’ #pasangsekarang (#installnow). This is in continuation of its Year End Promotion campaign that extended our reach to areas where there are still plenty of available unifi ports around the country. The ‘Skuad Sempurna unifi’ is activated to engage with households within the optimum radius of the ports to enjoy various special packages such as unifi Advance from only RM139 per month. The squad will be making rounds at these potential areas to sign up new customers and setting up appointments for our installers to come and complete service activation. The packages also come with an array of unifi TV pack choices, devices and call plans. For more information on unifi, log on to www.unifi.com.my or visit unifi social media pages at www.facebook.com/weareunifi (formerly Everyone Connects), www.twitter.com/unifi (formerly @TMCorp) and www.twitter.com/HelpMeunifi (formerly @TMConnects), and unifi.com.my/youtube. unifi mobile (formerly known as webe) has continued to show an encouraging performances ever since the launch of its no data-quota plan in 2016. This fully digital service will create another breakthrough in the country’s telecommunications industry with the introduction of new unifi mobile #BEBAS - the very first product that liberates what customers would expect from a mobile product. It is neither a prepaid or post-paid product, but instead a hybrid that enables customers the freedom to select their very own preferred data needs and usage requirements without any contracts and commitments. The new unifi mobile #BEBAS boasts #anythingiwant #paywhenever #noexpiry (#pilihapasaja #bayarbilabila #kredittakmati); all within its newly unveiled mobile app, mobile@unifi. Breaking the norm of conventional mobile and fully on digital, the new unifi mobile #BEBAS allows consumers to enjoy uninterrupted connectivity on-the-go. To mark the launch of the new unifi mobile #BEBAS, unifi will be giving away 1 million complimentary 20GB SIM cards for all Malaysians! Customers just need to download the mobile@unifi app available on AppStore or PlayStore, and place their order. Upon registration, customers may collect their SIM cards at any TMpoint outlets nationwide or opt for delivery to their doorstep for only RM10.60 (inclusive of GST). For more information on unifi mobile, visit www.unifi.com.my/mobile or unifi mobile social media page at www.facebook.com/unifiMobile. Staying true to its promise to come out with more interactive and innovative offerings, the newly rebranded unifi TV (formerly known as HyppTV) has launched Malaysia’s first-of-its-kind LIVE interactive gameshow called Teka Tekan, which allows viewers to engage with the show from the comfort of their homes and stand a chance to win RM20,000 cash prize daily. The show has premiered starting 15 January 2018, on HyppSensasi (Channel 116). Teka Tekan gameshow is open to all unifi TV customers. All they have to do is grab their unifi TV’s remote control and answer five (5) questions during the live game show by pressing the # button, and then the corresponding coloured button on their remote control for the answers. To make it even livelier, the game show will be hosted by four (4) local celebrities namely Acong Sweet Child, Farouk Hussein, Shuib Sepahtu and Anas Ridzuan. Teka Tekan is also brought to you by Huawei, as the sponsor for this first ever LIVE interactive gameshow. For more information on Teka Tekan, visit www.tekatekan.unifi.com.my. In conjunction with Teka Tekan’s inaugural airing, HyppSensasi HD is also offering FREE viewing in order for all our viewers to participate in the amazing game show, and to also enjoy other local entertainment programmes exclusively available on the channel. Besides the newly rebranded unifi TV, the mobile app HyppTV Everywhere is also now known as unifi PlayTV. With this, customers can continue to enjoy world-class entertainment and award winning shows through its value for money channel packages in full HD from either Live TV, Video On Demand or Interactive channels offering while enjoying the service uninterrupted regardless of any weather. For more info on unifi TV, log on to www.unifi.com.my/tv and visit unifi TV social media page at www.facebook.com/unifiTV (Facebook). TM serves its customers with relevant convergence propositions via the 5 pillars of Smarter Living, Smarter Businesses, Smarter Cities, Smarter Communities and a Smarter Nation - delivering a seamless digital experience and integrated business solutions to cater to individual lifestyle and business communication needs - towards making “Life Easier”.
Empowering Malaysia’s Youth: Yayasan Telekom Malaysia Expands TM Future Skills Programme
BATU PAHAT, 12 September 2023 – TM, through its corporate responsibility arm, Yayasan TM (YTM), collaborates with two more secondary schools in Peninsula Malaysia to expand its TM Future Skills (TMFS) programme. The programme aims at enhancing digital skills among students from B40 or low-income families by integrating digital technologies into their learning experiences. The newly included schools – SMK Dengkil in Selangor and SMK Tunku Putra in Johor join the programme after the successful launch of the first TMFS school, SMK Gunung Semanggol in Perak last November. These schools were selected because they have the highest percentage of B40 students in their districts and are actively engaged in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) activities. “At TM, we hold a firm belief in the pivotal role of Malaysian youth in propelling the nation’s growth and societal advancement. As an organisation that has been instrumental in the establishment of Digital Malaysia, we remain unwavering in our commitment to nurturing the next generation as drivers of our digital economy and the ongoing Industrial Revolution 4.0 (IR4.0). The TMFS programme fulfils this commitment by equipping students with digital skills, while emphasising on leadership, design thinking, and cognitive abilities,” said Ainol Shaharina Sahar, Director of YTM during the TMFS launching ceremony at SMK Tunku Putra recently. “In addition, we are optimistic that the partner schools will evolve into educational hubs, effectively disseminating the knowledge and skills acquired to neighbouring schools and students. We hope that through this approach, it will ignite the students’ interest in pursuing tertiary education in technology and digital fields, thus empowering them with skills vital for Malaysia’s future workforce,” added Ainol. To enhance the immersive learning experience, YTM is establishing TMFS Digital Hubs at these partner schools. These hubs are equipped with resources such as PocketLab, robotics kits, 3D printers, smart TVs, desktop computers, and digital learning content. This hands-on setup aims to spark students’ interest in digital exploration. Highlighting the comprehensive approach of the TMFS programme, Ainol expressed, “We are delighted to witness the holistic growth within all TMFS Schools, which encompasses the development of diverse skills ranging from urban farming and vocational training to entrepreneurship. As we continue our journey to identify more potential schools nationwide, we envision unearthing more remarkable talents that will contribute to the nation’s growth while aligning Malaysia with the forefront of digital innovation.” The event was also graced by Azman Mashuri, Deputy Director of School Planning & Management Sector 2, Ministry of Education Malaysia, who expressed enthusiasm for such collaborations between the private sector and educational institutions. Azman emphasised the importance of providing exposure to digital technologies in rural schools and predicted that initiatives like TMFS will stimulate students to explore their capabilities beyond conventional academics, subsequently driving an increased interest in STEM-related fields. YTM has remained steadfast in its commitment to promoting STEM-oriented programmes since 2014, encompassing disciplines such as robotics, 3D modelling, coding, and big data analytics. In 2020, these modules coalesced into the comprehensive TMFS programme, meticulously designed to align with the Ministry of Education’s syllabus and the IR4.0. To date, YTM’s STEM-related endeavours, including the TMFS programme, have benefited over 15,000 students and educators across more than 500 schools throughout the nation. This remarkable endeavour is not just nurturing individual futures, but also cementing Malaysia’s position as a digital frontrunner on the global stage.
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