Malaysian telecommunication firm U Mobile has partnered with global digital information services provider China Unicom Operations (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (CUMY) to drive enterprise innovation and adoption in internet of things (IoT), smart mobility, and sustainable connectivity in Malaysia.
U Mobile said in a statement on Friday that the duo have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that aims to drive innovation in IoT, smart mobility, and sustainable technology solutions to accelerate adoption by businesses and large enterprises in Malaysia.
Through this strategic partnership, U Mobile and CUMY will leverage respective strengths to innovate enterprise solutions with initiatives focused on Internet of Vehicles (IOV), integrating IoT ecosystems into transport and urban infrastructure to shape the future of smart cities.
U Mobile and CUMY will also co-develop end-to-end digital solutions tailored for key industries such as agriculture, manufacturing, and oil & gas, ensuring seamless connectivity to optimize operational efficiency.
With China-Malaysia bilateral trade reaching nearly $98 billion between January to November 2024, matching the total trade volume for all of 2023, this collaboration also aims to strengthen economic ties by enhancing experience of China businesses in Malaysia.
U Mobile and CUMY will develop a seamless dual-SIM number service tailored for China customers and businesses operating in Malaysia, and vice versa.
Both parties will also explore wholesale data services such as dedicated APN (Access Point Name) solutions and customized data pooling, as well as provision of 5G private networks for enterprises.
Knowledge transfer and sharing also forms a key component of this partnership.
Under this MoU, U Mobile and CUMY will work together to establish forums and technical exchanges on IoT applications, share best practices for solutions in artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality AR/ virtual reality (VR), big data as well as on integrating sustainability principles into technology and connectivity initiatives.
“As Malaysia’s future second 5G network provider, U Mobile is committed to support the country’s ambitions of becoming a high-income digital nation,
“This partnership with China Unicom Operations (Malaysia) will be a key enabler of this goal by accelerating digital transformation for enterprises and improving the connectivity experiences of China businesses in Malaysia, creating a robust environment to attract further investment into the country,” said Neil Tomkinson, Chief Information Officer of U Mobile.
Li Zehui, General Manager of CUMY, said by combining the firm’s extensive experience in 5G, IoT, and AI across various industries with U Mobile’s local 5G development strategy, he believes they will jointly drive the digital transformation of Malaysian enterprises and provide superior connectivity services to facilitate collaboration and exchanges between China and Malaysia.
“We look forward to this partnership further strengthening Malaysia’s digital economy,” he added.