10 Oct 2025
TM WELCOMES BUDGET 2026 AS A CATALYST FOR A MORE CONNECTED AND INCLUSIVE MALAYSIA
KUALA LUMPUR, 10 October 2025 – “TM, welcomes Budget 2026 announcement and lauds the Government’s continued focus on economic reform and uplifting the well-being of the rakyat. The strong emphasis on digital infrastructure and inclusivity from the expansion of JENDELA 2, Points of Presence (PoP), NADI Centres, and the new Sambungan Kabel Dasar Laut MADANI (SALAM) will further strengthen our national digital resilience.
We are encouraged by the Government’s strategic intent to advance the Sovereign AI Cloud and establish an AI Transformation Centre, which embodies Malaysia’s determination to lead in a digital-first world. We align closely with this direction through TM Cloud Alpha Edge, our platform built to safeguard national data sovereignty while enabling innovation across industries. We are also proud that Multimedia University (MMU), our education arm, has been recognised as part of this journey to develop future AI talent and research excellence.
Recognising the Budget’s focus on people, TM is heartened to see continued support for MSMEs, TVET and capability building, alongside the expansion of Kampung Angkat MADANI and Sekolah Angkat MADANI. These initiatives remind us that true progress happens when communities are empowered, opportunities are created, and every Malaysian is able to participate meaningfully in the nation’s progress and digital journey.
As TM continues our path towards becoming a Digital Powerhouse by 2030, we remain steadfast in enabling the digital economy and partnering with the Government to realise a sustainable, inclusive and digitally powered Malaysia by expanding national connectivity, strengthening sovereign digital capabilities, nurturing talents as well as driving greater purpose together.”
– Amar Huzaimi Md Deris
Managing Director / Group Chief Executive Officer, Telekom Malaysia Berhad
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Yayasan TM hands over 60 refurbished laptops under #MYBAIKHATI to aid underprivileged students with online learning
YTM collaborated with PINTAR Foundation to contribute 60 refurbished laptops to underprivileged students under Pejabat Pendidikan Daerah Bangsar/Pudu (PPDBP) to facilitate their online learning session. In its continuous effort to ease the burden of underprivileged students during this unprecedented period, Yayasan TM (YTM), the foundation arm of Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM), together with PINTAR Foundation has reached out to the beneficiaries group under the #MYBAIKHATI initiative. Through the collaboration, YTM contributed 60 units of refurbished laptops together with 15GB LTE unifi Mobile #BEBAS packages FREE for one (1) year to Pejabat Pendidikan Daerah Bangsar/Pudu (PPDBP), Kuala Lumpur. Eligible students from 16 primary and secondary schools have been identified by PPDBP to receive the contribution. When handing over the contribution, Izlyn Ramli, Director of YTM said: “We understand the critical need of good, workable devices and internet connection for Home-Based Learning and Teaching (PdPR) sessions in the new norm. Under the #MYBAIKHATI initiative, we have refurbished used laptops that we received from the kind and caring public. Coupled with our unifi Mobile #BEBAS data plan, we hope the identified students can have a better PdPR experience. TM through YTM will continue to pave the way for deserving students to have greater access to education as we believe no one should be left behind, especially in this digital age.” Meanwhile commenting on this contribution, Tuan Hj Azuar Hj Hussin, Bangsar/Pudu District Education Officer said: "PPDBP would like to express our deepest appreciation to YTM and PINTAR Foundation. We believe this contribution would be invaluable to the recipients and facilitate their learning process in this very challenging period. We hope more corporates will come forth and provide their support to fulfil the needs of these underprivileged students.” TM is supporting the #MYBAIKHATI initiative, an industry-wide device crowdsourcing initiative aimed to collect and repair used communication devices to be distributed to low-income families (B40). TM has set up six (6) of its TMpoint outlets in the Klang Valley as collection points to facilitate the donation drive. The outlets are TM Experience Centre (TMEC) at Menara TM, Bangsar; TMpoint Cyberjaya, TMpoint Shah Alam, TMpoint Setapak, TMpoint Bukit Raja and TMpoint Taman Desa. To further encourage the public to donate their used smart devices, TM has partnered with realme, a smartphone manufacturer, where realme has allocated 300 realme vouchers worth RM50 each for individuals who contribute their used devices. They can then use the vouchers to purchase any realme devices at realme Official Store on Shopee. "realme Malaysia is pleased to join forces with TM in encouraging Malaysians to donate their used smart devices. We also hope that realme fans with old but usable devices can donate them to support a good cause during this challenging time," said Tiffany Teh, Brand Director of realme Malaysia. For more information on how you can be part of the #MYBAIKHATI initiative supported by TM, visit www.tm.com.my/mybaikhati.
TM in consortium to build new submarine cable system for Southeast Asia – Middle East – Western Europe
With advanced technologies, open cable system concept and capacity of more than 100Tbps, the latest investment will improve connection with Europe and cater for future digital demand Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) announced that the Company is part of a consortium for the latest Southeast Asia - Middle East - Western Europe 6 (SEA-ME-WE 6) submarine cable system, that connects Malaysia with multiple countries namely Singapore, Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Pakistan, Oman, Djibouti, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and France. TM’s participation in the consortium was made official with the signing of the Construction and Maintenance Agreement (C&MA) with all consortium members recently. The SEA-ME-WE 6 joins the list of TM’s investments in submarine cable systems including SEA-ME-WE 3, SEA-ME-WE 4, SEA-ME-WE 5 as well as other numerous international cable routes worldwide. The SEA-ME-WE 6 will provide TM with one of the lowest latency routes between Malaysia and Europe. It will also create an additional layer of network diversity and resilience for the heavily loaded traffic between Asia and Europe. With its advanced technologies, open cable system concept, and a design capacity of more than 100Tbps, this latest investment will undoubtedly provide the consortium members with complete control over their traffic management. Commenting on the latest investment, TM Group Chief Executive Officer Imri Mokhtar said, “TM has always been at the forefront in making Malaysia the ideal gateway for connecting our country to the world, as well as enabling global technology players to deliver innovative digital services to Malaysia. Submarine cable expansion remains a key element in achieving this goal. “Our investment in SEA-ME-WE 6 will allow us to address our capacity requirements to cater for increasing future digital demand across Asia and Europe while continuing to provide reliable, diversified and uninterrupted global connectivity solutions to customers. It will also allow TM to support the deployment of hyperscalers’ data centres as well as the future requirements of 5G network in the country.” “The SEA-ME-WE 6 submarine cable will land at TM’s new cable landing station in Morib, the latest addition to TM’s existing four (4) international cable landing stations in the country. Its strategic proximity to Klang Valley, which is close to most hyperscalers’ data centres, positions it as a key cable landing site for Malaysia.” Imri added that the new investment will help realise TM’s aspiration to establish Malaysia as a regional digital hub by facilitating more submarine cables to land in Malaysia. This also demonstrates TM’s commitment to the MyDIGITAL initiative to attract more international submarine cables to land in Malaysia. Aside from TM, the SEA-ME-WE 6 consortium comprise multiple global players, including Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company Limited (BSCCL), Bharti Airtel Ltd. (Bharti Airtel), Dhivehi Raajjeyge Gulhun PLC (Dhiraagu), Djibouti Telecom SA (Djibouti Telecom), Etihad Etisalat Company (Mobily), Orange (France), PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia International (Telin), Singapore Telecommunications Limited (Singtel), Sri Lanka Telecom PLC (SLT), Telecom Egypt (TE) and Trans World Associates (TWA). TM is well experienced in both domestic and global submarine cable system development and investments. With 30 submarine cable systems owned and leased spanning more than 320,000 kilometres around the globe, TM is committed to providing the highest service performance and best quality experience to all its customers worldwide.
TM MARKS 80 YEARS OF CONNECTING MALAYSIA; COMMITS TO A PROGRESSIVE AND INCLUSIVE AI-DRIVEN FUTURE
CYBERJAYA, 26 AUGUST 2026 — Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) today marked its 80th anniversary, reaffirming its role in Malaysia's development, and committing to an inclusive digital future built on trusted infrastructure, local talent and stronger national capabilities. The TM80: Merentasi Generasi celebration, held at Multimedia University (MMU) Cyberjaya, was officiated by Prime Minister YAB Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Also in attendance was Dato’ Seri Amirudin bin Shari, Chief Minister of Selangor; Dato' Seri Fahmi Fadzil, Minister of Communications; Tan Sri Shamsul Azri bin Abu Bakar, Chief Secretary to the Government of Malaysia; and Tan Sri Mohamad Salim Fateh, Chairman of the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission. The celebration captured TM’s journey, and the people and technologies that empowered Malaysia. From postal and telegram services to the first wired connections that broadcasted Tunku Abdul Rahman's proclamation of “Merdeka”, and every digital milestone after, TM80 is the story of generations of Malaysians growing alongside the nation’s progress. Dato' Zainal Abidin Putih, Chairman of TM said, “For over eight decades, technologies have changed and generations of Malaysians have come and gone. But one responsibility has endured, our commitment to connect the people and the nation. For TM, this goes beyond providing networks. It means driving a progressive Digital Malaysia, for a more inclusive future.” “As a national digital champion recognised on the global stage, we hold ourselves to worldclass standards, because Malaysia deserves nothing less. That is the spirit behind our commitment across eight decades as well as our Digital Powerhouse 2030 aspiration – to create opportunities, bridge Malaysia to the world, and lay the pathway from today to the future.” ADVANCING INCLUSIVE DIGITAL PROGRESS TM believes digital progress must reach all Malaysians. From major cities to rural communities and remote islands, TM continues to extend connectivity using fibre, wireless, satellite and other technologies suited to local and geographical needs. At Kampung Mukut in Pulau Tioman, fibre connectivity delivered via a 75-kilometre submarine cable powers village-wide WiFi. Vision AI CCTVs help keep the village safe and manage visitor flows, while local entrepreneurs use visitmukut.com, a community-run tourism platform to showcase their services. Lessons from Mukut are now extended across Tioman through Sekolah Angkat MADANI and digital empowerment programmes. Warga TM also keep networks running during times of crisis such as the pandemic, floods and other emergencies. Beyond specialised technicians, customer support teams and personnel across the country, the trained Rejimen Semboyan Pakar Telekom Askar Wataniah restore communications, safeguard assets, and deliver aid when communities need them most. TM's partnership with the neurodivergent community including NAK SENI, ZimiJ and the Early Autism Project, has also created platforms for visibility and participation, while its support for the National Sepak Takraw Squad enables athletes from grassroots development to national representation. DEVELOPING LOCAL TALENT Beyond communities, TM continues to develop talent. In 1996, MMU became Malaysia's first private university, nurturing the talent a digital economy would need. Today, it has produced more than 80,000 graduates and has over 18,000 students enrolled. Through MMU and other programmes such as TM Future Skills (TMFS), Yayasan TM (YTM), TVET MADANI, Sekolah Angkat Malaysia MADANI, and other programmes, TM empowers future engineers, entrepreneurs and industry leaders. This includes bringing STEM, coding, robotics, AI and holistic character development to 35 adopted schools nationwide, while MMU's Faculty of Artificial Intelligence and Engineering prepares the next generation of AI, cloud and cybersecurity specialists. OPENING MALAYSIA TO THE WORLD Since the SEACOM submarine cable of 1964 linked Malaysia to international networks, and the Kuantan Earth Satellite Station in 1970 broadcasted the Ali-Frazier fight directly to Malaysian homes, TM has opened the world to Malaysia, and Malaysia to the world. Today, TM's international network of more than 400,000 kilometres across 39 submarine cable systems positions Malaysia as a connector of East and West, strengthening global data and trade flows. TM's participation in global consortiums continues to build links between Malaysia, ASEAN and the rest of the world, while its latest Morib Cable Landing Station, the fifth in the country, strengthens international access and route diversity. Adding to this integrated ecosystem, TM operates six data centres and is adding new capacity through the TM Nxera regional campus that is built international sustainability standards. Beyond infrastructure, TM’s AI Centre of Excellence obtained the international ISO/IEC 42001:2023 Artificial Intelligence Management System certification, making TM the first telecommunications company in Malaysia to obtain these international AI credentials. While technology and the needs of the nation will continue to change, TM remains committed to the same responsibility – to lay the inclusive digital foundations for the country, even before it begins to need it.
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