19 Jul 2024
TM CONFIRMS NO SERVICE DISRUPTION AMIDST GLOBAL TECH OUTAGE LINKED TO CROWDSTRIKE
KUALA LUMPUR, 19 July 2024 - In view of the recent global tech outage linked to a flawed endpoint protection software update issued by a cybersecurity firm, CrowdStrike, which has affected many organisations worldwide, TM wishes to assure our customers and stakeholders that there is no disruption to our business operations and services.
TM has proactively detected this issue and managed it swiftly. We will continue to monitor the situation and communicate updates as necessary.
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Statement from TM on Government's decision to retain Single Wholesale Network (SWN) for 5G
1. TM welcomes and supports the Government's decision to continue with the Single Wholesale Network (SWN) model for the deployment of 5G in the country. We believe this reflects the national aspiration for an inclusive digital Malaysia. 2. The SWN model reflects the shared responsibility to meet the collective objectives of 5G for Malaysia: Telcos to focus on investing and developing innovative 5G products and solutions for end customers. DNB shall focus on network-build towards faster rollout of coverage and capacity in a cost efficient manner. TM will continue to provide the fiber backhaul as committed in the signing of the agreement with DNB on 16 Dec 2021. This is another example of public-private partnership in the rollout of critical telecommunications infrastructure to boost economic development and enhance the well-being of Keluarga Malaysia. 3. We look forward to rolling out 5G-enabled products and solutions to our unifi and TM ONE customers. As such, we are currently undertaking internal customer and network trials to bring an improved convergence proposition of fiber plus 5G services to our unifi and TM ONE customers. This is subject to finalising our wholesale agreement with the DNB.
TM AND SINGTEL’S NXERA BREAK GROUND FOR SUSTAINABLE, HYPER-CONNECTED DATA CENTRE CAMPUS IN JOHOR
ISKANDAR PUTERI, 25 JULY 2024 – TM and Nxera, the regional data centre arm of Singtel’s Digital InfraCo unit, held a groundbreaking ceremony for their data centre campus in Iskandar Puteri, Johor. The groundbreaking comes one month after the announcement for a joint venture to develop data centres in Malaysia and uplift Johor’s digital hub status. This 64MW state-of-the-art, sustainable, hyper-connected, AI-ready data centre campus reinforces Malaysia’s high quality digital infrastructure. It also supports the government's efforts to drive the digital economy and transform the country into a hub for industrial growth, AI development and innovation. Malaysia's Digital Minister YB Gobind Singh Deo; YB Lee Ting Han, Chairman, Johor State Investment, Trade, Consumer Affairs and Human Resources Committee; and Singapore's Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry and Culture, Community and Youth Low Yen Ling graced the groundbreaking event as the Guests-of-Honour. Minister YB Gobind said, "This investment by TM and Nxera reinforces Malaysia's position as the digital hub in Southeast Asia, further advancing the nation's economic growth. Based on advance estimates, Malaysia's economy expanded 5.8% in the second quarter of 2024, and such investments are in line with projections that Malaysia's digital economy will contribute 25.5% to the nation's GDP by the end of the year. The relationship between TM and Nxera expands to Malaysia and Singapore, with both nations being a good case study of a productive working partnership between two ASEAN member states." YAB Dato Onn Hafiz Ghazi, Menteri Besar, Johor said, “TM-Nxera’s upcoming data centre campus, located right here in Iskandar Puteri, holds particular significance as one of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone’s first investment projects. We welcome the comprehensive scope of their investment with respect to high quality infrastructure, sustainability as well as employment and skilling opportunities which supports our emphasis on talent development, green technology and renewable energy. This data centre campus will serve as a catalyst for economic growth and enable businesses to harness the power of cloud computing and AI. We hope this will set the stage to shape a vibrant business ecosystem where more high-tech and high-value content companies will be attracted to locate their operations within the special economic zone and give a further boost to Johor’s digital economy.” Senior Minister of State Low said, “Data centres are important enablers of our digital economy, powering our economy’s data-driven needs. As technology advances, robust, next-generation digital infrastructure like the TM-Nxera Data Centre will be essential to support AI advancements and foster value creation. Today’s groundbreaking marks a milestone in the deepening economic relations between Singapore and Malaysia, and I look forward to the outcomes we can achieve through close collaboration.” Amar Huzaimi Md Deris, TM’s Group CEO, said, “Today marks a pivotal milestone in our journey to becoming a digital powerhouse as we break ground on this cutting-edge AI-ready data centre. This facility exemplifies our commitment to fostering industry growth, driving innovation, and enhancing socio-economic development. With support from the Federal Government, and Johor state agencies and authorities, we are confident that this AI-ready data centre will equip businesses with unparalleled computing power, AI capabilities, and other cutting-edge technologies. We are excited to lead the way into a future where AI and data analytics drive transformative solutions, revolutionising industries and enriching both our nation and the world.” Bill Chang, CEO of Nxera and Singtel’s Digital InfraCo unit, said, “As one of the largest investments in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone, this state-of-the-art data centre campus is an integral part of our mission to empower digital economies and communities in the region while ensuring energy and water resources are deployed responsibly and efficiently. It expands our regional data centre platform’s strategic presence in this fast-growing Asia region. With Malaysia embracing AI to drive competitiveness and innovation, our campus will spur economic growth by helping companies leverage AIs and cloud computing to drive efficiencies and accelerate their business transformation. Our investment isn’t just about the campus, it is about bringing benefits to the local economy through digitalisation, developing local talent, creating employment opportunities and enhancing international connectivity. We would like to express our gratitude to the Johor State Executive Council, Invest Johor, Iskandar Regional Development Authority, Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation and Malaysian Investment Development Authority for their support.” Scheduled to begin commercial operations in 2026, this cloud-enabled Tier 3 data centre campus will use liquid cooling to handle higher power density AI workloads. The facility will be designed, built and certified to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards, incorporating energy and water-efficient solutions to optimise the use of resources. This underscores the joint venture's commitment to long-term sustainability goals. To support the new data centre campus, the joint venture plans to expand submarine cable connectivity, enabling a thriving and vibrant digital ecosystem. Located just 16 km from Singapore, the data centre campus will allow customers to seamlessly expand their infrastructure from the city state and the rest of the region. Further, the data centre can be scaled up to 200MW in response to market demand. In addition, apart from creation of new employment opportunities that is important for nation building, the joint venture will invest in building talent for the data centre industry by fostering collaborations between universities in Singapore and Malaysia. It aims to design comprehensive courses with specialised curriculum to provide students with well-rounded knowledge and the requisite skills to propel Malaysia’s growth aspirations. For communities and the region, this means superior country-to-country connectivity and a smarter, more resilient digital economy. As announced in Bursa, this joint venture is conditional upon receiving approval from TM shareholders in the upcoming EGM.
TM brings unifi customers to Old Trafford!
8 lucky unifi customers experienced an all-expenses paid trip to Old Trafford unifi, the premier Convergence brand under Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM), recently flew eight (8) lucky winners of its ‘unifi Flyaway to Manchester United’ campaign for a dream trip to London and Manchester, United Kingdom. The lucky customers were selected among customers who are subscribing to 100Mbps unifi packages with highest subscriptions of Value Added Services (VAS) and good payment track records. Each walked away with a five (5) days four (4) nights all-expenses-paid trip for two (2) persons to watch the football match between Manchester United (MU) and Arsenal at Old Trafford, Manchester. Commenting on the flyaway trip, Imri Mokhtar, Executive Vice President, unifi said, “As the Official Integrated Telecommunications Partner in Malaysia since 2010, TM has been collaborating with MU to continuously provide our customers and even Malaysians the opportunity to experience the glory of Manchester United. It is also our commitment to reward and appreciate our customers for their continued loyalty towards our services. The money can’t buy experience such as this flyaway trip to Old Trafford through our ‘unifi Flyaway to Manchester’ campaign is just some of our various ways to reward unifi customer’s loyalty. All this and many more to come, so be on the lookout for more exciting moment from unifi!” The 8 lucky unifi customers are as follows: NO WINNERS NAME 1 Ang Jen Chuen 2 Rubenesk Kumaar Muniandy 3 Suryani binti Mamat 4 Nor Azha bin Mohd Amin 5 Mohd Farid bin Kamaluddin 6 Lim Kok Yoon 7 Jong Poh Lin 8 Cha Chiaw Chuan All the unifi customers, together with their partners were all excited to experience spring in London and Manchester. The trip was packed with sight-seeing activities in London and Manchester’s favorite attractions. The highlights of the trip, the Old Trafford Stadium tour with a surprised meet and greet with the MU’s football legend, Andy Cole was definitely an unforgettable moment for the winners. The excitement doesn’t end there, the winners were overjoyed when they were invited for a pitch side photo with another MU’s legend, Bryan Robson before the match between MU and Arsenal. The unifi Flyaway to Manchester United’ campaign was held from 1 November 2017 until 28 February 2018. As part of the partnership with MU, TM has continuously organised various programmes for unifi customers, including under its customer loyalty initiatives. Recently, TM participated in MU’s #ILOVEUNITED event tour where the MU’s long-running and popular fan event made its stop here in Kuala Lumpur in March. The event showcases various football-based booth activities such as “Snookball” and “Bend it like Beckham” challenge where visitors of all ages can take part and stand a chance to win merchandise from TM and MU. The maiden visit made by #ILOVEUNITED to meet its fan here in Malaysia also brought three (3) MU’s legends – Dwight Yorke, David May and Dennis Irwin for an exclusive meet and greet session with selected unifi customers. For more information on unifi and its products and offerings, log on to unifi.com.my .
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