KUALA LUMPUR, 23 DECEMBER 2024 – TM has announced a strategic partnership with Perodua to advance electric vehicle (EV) development, digital innovation, and sustainable growth, aligning with Malaysia’s vision to create a high-value, competitive automotive sector under the New Industrial Master Plan 2030 (NIMP 2030).

Formalised during a signing ceremony between Amar Huzaimi Md. Deris, TM’s Group Chief Executive Officer and Dato’ Sri Zainal Abidin Ahmad, Perodua’s President and Chief Executive Officer, the collaboration covers four strategic areas, namely: Hyperconnected Network, Advancing Digital Technology, Enriching Customer Experience, and Environmental Sustainability.

TM via TM One, its enterprise and government sector solutions arm, aims to upgrade Perodua’s infrastructure, providing fixed and wireless connectivity including SD-WAN solutions for dealer networks, private 5G for automotive applications, and smart manufacturing technologies to improve production. These will enhance Perodua’s operational capabilities, streamline data management, and support its future expansion. TM One will also leverage its Cloud, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, and AI capabilities to provide initiatives for smart manufacturing, GPU as a Service, EV and autonomous driving technologies.

Additionally, TM and Perodua aim to expand their market reach and brand visibility through co-created products and innovative go to market strategies. This includes customised infotainment systems, smart mapping solutions, and joint marketing using digital tools to reach new customer segments. TM and Perodua are also committed to environmental sustainability, collaborating on clean energy solutions for EV charging infrastructure and waste reduction to align with Malaysia’s environmental goals. Additionally, through workforce training, R&D, and sustainable practices, the partnership will foster a culture of innovation to enable a digitally connected and environmentally responsible future in Malaysia's automotive sector.

Amar Huzaimi Md Deris said, “Our partnership with Perodua reflects our commitment to enabling digital transformation in the automotive industry, improving user experiences and long-term value. By delivering secure, high-speed connectivity and scalable digital solutions, this partnership will support Perodua’s mission for greater innovation and growth, paving the way for a connected, sustainable future in the automotive industry. This marks another milestone in TM’s aspirations to become a Digital Powerhouse, pioneering industry growth through digitalisation and opening new opportunities to propel organisations and our nation forward.”

Dato’ Sri Zainal Abidin stated that this collaboration highlights Perodua’s goal of modernising the automotive industry, enhancing operations and setting the standard for digital connectivity in the industry: “This collaboration covers several aspects that will benefit our customers as well as having spillover effects to the country’s digital and automotive industries. There are vast opportunities for Perodua and TM to revolutionise how we do things and set benchmarks on the quality, efficiency and delivery of our products and services. These opportunities will become clearer as we innovate further and address the issues and needs of our operations.

Typically, the issues we face often offer the way forward – the challenge is how to approach it in a way that results in a fundamental change that takes us forward.”