KUALA LUMPUR, 5 March 2024 – TM Global, the domestic and international wholesale
business arm of TM, clinched top honours in two prestigious categories: Telecom Company of
the Year – Malaysia, and the Wholesale Company Initiative of the Year – Malaysia, at the Asian
Telecom Awards held in Singapore. This marks the second consecutive year TM Global has
received these accolades, solidifying its position as a leader in shaping the telecommunications
landscape within Malaysia and across Asia.
Khairul Liza Ibrahim, Executive Vice President of TM Global, said, "The awards underscore TM
Global’s efforts as a catalyst of digital adoption across industries and the nation’s 5G ecosystem.
Internationally, we serve as the gateway for businesses seeking to expand into ASEAN and vice
versa. TM Global plays a pivotal role in advancing AI implementation and platform-play services
and remains committed to driving innovation and bringing connectivity and digitalisation to all
corners of the country."
She further emphasised TM Global's transition from a traditional telco wholesaler to a digital
enabler, "Our strategic shift up the value chain has enabled us to deliver a versatile edge
ecosystem, empowering the next wave of technologies and applications. This recognition is a
reaffirmation of our work in pioneering digital solutions to transcend borders and driving
connectivity across the region."
TM Global’s initiatives continue to help narrow the digital divide and nurture digital opportunities
through the expansion of high-capacity connectivity infrastructure nationwide and the deployment
of two additional International Internet Gateways in East Malaysia. Internationally, TM Global
continued to bolster its connectivity strength, facilitate content distribution through TM Edge, and
expand its platform services to connect service providers worldwide with the vibrant ASEAN
market.
The Asian Telecom Awards, hosted by the Asian Telecom magazine, a publication of the global
Charlton Media Group, honours businesses and initiatives that are not only driving progress in
the telecom industry, but have also ignited transformative shifts that have reshaped the digital
landscape. These recognitions are a testament to TM Global’s ability to support regional and
international service providers through comprehensive digital infrastructure solutions, providing a
seamless gateway for their expansion into the region.