07 Sep 2022
TM reinforces commitment for employee welfare & safety; signs new Collective Agreement with NUTE for 2022-2024
Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) signed its twelfth (12th) Collective Agreement (CA) last week, on 24 August 2022, with the National Union of Telecommunications Employees (NUTE) for the period of 2022-2024. Consecutively, the CA was also signed between NUTE and TM's subsidiaries, namely Telekom Sales & Services Sdn Bhd, TM Info-Media Sdn Bhd, GITN Sdn Bhd and TM R&D Sdn Bhd.
About 8,000 non-executive employees in Peninsular Malaysia and Labuan were covered by this CA. It includes employment enhancements for various terms and conditions, including salary adjustment and cost of living allowances among others. It is also aimed to enhance and boost employees’ productivity and work performance.
Representing TM Group for the CA signing was Imri Mokhtar, Group Chief Executive Officer and Sarinah Abu Bakar, Chief Human Capital Officer while NUTE was represented by its President, Mohd Jafar Abd Majid, and Mohamad Farid Mohamad Daud, General Secretary of NUTE. The signing ceremony was also witnessed by Tan Sri Mohammed Azlan Hashim, Chairman of TM.
“The new CA demonstrates TM’s unwavering commitment and strong industrial partnership with NUTE towards the well-being of our employees. Our people – Warga TM, is the impetus behind our achievements, they are the engine driving TM’s performance. It is hoped that the harmonious relationship between both parties will fuel the continuous growth of TM, inculcating a high-performance working culture and realise TM’s aspiration to become a Human-Centred Tech Company,” said Imri Mokhtar, TM’s Group Chief Executive Officer.
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TM accelerates digital adoption amongst Pekan Rabu entrepreneurs
More than 300 local entrepreneurs at Pekan Rabu are set to move to the next level in digitalisation with the availability of 800Mbps unifi connectivity through collaboration with Koperasi Pekan Rabu. Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) continues to expand its unifi broadband connectivity to the Pekan Rabu entrepreneur community towards increasing digital adoption amongst them through a collaboration with Koperasi Pekan Rabu at Kompleks Pekan Rabu, Alor Setar, Kedah. The programme was launched by YB Senator Tengku Datuk Seri Utama Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz, Minister of Finance in a ceremony compliant with the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). Also present were Dato' Asri Hamidon, Secretary-General of Treasury; Dato' Paduka Ammar Dato' Shaikh Mahmood Naim, State Secretary of Kedah; Imri Mokhtar, Group Chief Executive Officer, TM; Romani Wan Salin, Information, Communications and Multimedia, Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Committee Chairman and Azhar Abdul Rahman, State Director, Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). Commenting on the programme, Imri said: "The pandemic has changed our lifestyle and accelerated digital adoption among the communities and businesses. We are excited to join hands with Kedah State Government and Koperasi Pekan Rabu to provide one (1) year free high speed WiFi connection of 800Mbps at Pekan Rabu. We hope this can boost the digital journey of business communities there and enable the entrepreneurs to further enhance their businesses with digital solutions. We will also upskill the Pekan Rabu entrepreneurs with training sessions on digital applications such as our cari@unifi digital marketing platform and Instaweb for website building." "As the national connectivity and digital infrastructure provider, we remain committed to our unique role in supporting the Government's nation-building initiatives such as MyDIGITAL – Malaysia Digital Economy blueprint towards establishing a digital economy and empowering Digital Malaysia," he added. With the availability of the high speed connectivity, Pekan Rabu business operators are set to move to the next level with digital enhancement while maintaining its authenticity as an iconic, must go location in Kedah for its traditional, aesthetic and locally-produced products.
TM and Scicom Form Strategic Partnership to Deliver World-Class, AI-Powered Customer Experience
Kuala Lumpur, 9 September 2025 – Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) and Scicom (MSC) Berhad (Scicom) have entered into a strategic partnership to elevate customer experience through artificial intelligence (AI)-driven innovation and operational excellence. The collaboration reflects TM’s commitment to delivering world-class customer engagement and taking its service standards to the next level. The partnership will bring together operational expertise and next-generation AI solutions, including conversational bots, predictive analytics, sentiment analysis, and intelligent routing. This will enable faster responses, higher resolution rates, and more seamless experiences for customers across all channels, including voice, chat, email, and social media. Amar Huzaimi Md Deris, Group Chief Executive Officer of TM said, “This partnership is a major step in TM’s journey to become a Digital Powerhouse by 2030, where delighting customers is a core pillar. By combining our strengths with Scicom’s, we will future-proof customer engagement through AI-driven innovation and a stronger collaborative ecosystem that will support TM’s long-term growth.” “For our B2C segment, Unifi customers will enjoy faster responses, higher resolution rates and a more seamless experience across every touchpoint. For our B2B segment, this partnership, together with the capabilities of our subsidiary VADS Business Process Sdn Bhd (VADS BP), strengthens TM’s ability to deliver AI-powered customer experience solutions for enterprise and government clients across Malaysia, reinforcing our role as a trusted enabler of digital services,” he continued. Dato’ Sri Leo Ariyanayakam, Group Chief Executive Officer of Scicom said, “This collaboration represents a defining moment for both companies. By combining TM’s nationwide scale with Scicom’s AI-driven platforms and BPO expertise, we are setting a new benchmark for customer management in Malaysia. Scicom’s technology stack, developed in-house over the years, underpins our ability to deliver intelligent automation, advanced analytics, and customer experience innovation at scale. We are confident that this partnership will deliver cost optimisation, higher levels of customer satisfaction, and new revenue streams, while advancing Malaysia’s standing in AI innovation for customer experience.”
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