- aims to support businesses in modern transformation in order to run smoothly and sustainably.
- Following US$ 36B purchase determination in M’sia, MoU strengthens economic ties with China.
With Intelligent Digital 5GtoB solutions, CelcomDigi Berhad, China Unicom Operations ( Malaysia ) Sdn Bhd, and Huawei Technologies ( Malaysia ) Sdn Bhd have collaborated to meet the digitalization needs of Malaysian businesses.
At the Mobile World Congress 2024 in Barcelona, Spain, Mohamad Salim bin Fateh Din, the chairman of the board of CelcomDigi, Li Zehui, the general manager of China Unicom, and Simon Sun, the CEO of Huawei Malaysia, witnessed the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding ( MoU).  ,
Following China’s commitment in 2023 to invest a record US$ 36 billion ( RM 170 billion ) in Malaysia over the course of five years, the three-party MoU further strengthens existing cooperative arrangements to strengthen economic ties with China.
Through the integration of CelcomDigi and Huawei solutions in 5G network access, 5G core network (5GC), and Multi-Access Edge Computing ( MEC ), CelcomDigi will leverage China Unicom’s existing ecosystem of China-based companies to offer private network connectivity services.
In addition to serving as system builders responsible for the connectivity, activities, services, and maintenance of projects,  , China Unicom’s position in the partnership will focus on relationship control between Foreign enterprises and CelcomDigi. Important components of , China Unicom’s part in the tie-up are ensuring the smooth execution of client requirements and scope. To examine project possibilities with CelcomDigi and China Unicom, Huawei Malaysia will use its cutting-edge 5G products and solutions as well as its existing online systems.
Idham Nawawi, who spoke about the relationship, stated that “our partnership with two top technology companies for the execution of 5G solutions across Indonesian enterprises opens new opportunities for businesses to gain quicker access to cutting-edge, world-class 5G solutions. Our goal is to assist more businesses in their modern transformation and enable efficient and sustainable operations that unlock the true potential of their companies. We are dedicated to accelerating the implementation of 5G technologies across all sectors, enabling companies to be competitive and provide significant advantages for the development of the digital economy.
” Some companies have benefited from the rapid digitization brought on by 5G, AI, and IoT as information and communication technology has evolved over the years. China Unicom has a wealth of practical experience and successful research cases both domestically and internationally and has actively participated in this fundamental transformation process of the modern industrial revolution. We had the chance to create a number of successful use cases, with a focus on a variety of industries, including those in the textile, mechanical, and energy industries. We firmly believe that our partners and we will be able to contribute greatly to Malaysia’s professional development, Li Zehui said.
Huawei Malaysia will be bringing valuable insights and experience in shipping experiences and digitalization to the partnership with our international expertise in state-of-the-art 5G solutions deployment, according to Simon Sun.  ,
He added that Huawei may also introduce CelcomDigi to related habitat partners and provide 5G support for business applications. ” We will draw on our experience in digital transformation alternatives, which have been adding new value to business customers,” he said.