TELEKOM MALAYSIA BERHAD

TELEKOM MALAYSIA BERHAD stands as the backbone of Malaysia’s connectivity — a company that did not just follow the digital age, but enabled it.

From voice lines to fibre networks, it has evolved into the nation’s leading integrated telecommunications provider, shaping how Malaysians communicate, work, and live in a connected world.

Its journey reflects a powerful truth — that infrastructure, once built, becomes invisible, yet indispensable.

Founder:

Origins as Jabatan Telekom Malaysia, the government telecommunications department

Current Leadership:

Group CEO: Datuk Imri Mokhtar

The leadership continues to drive digital transformation and national connectivity initiatives.

Some companies build products — TELEKOM MALAYSIA built connection itself.

Its roots trace back to 1946, when the Telecommunications Department of Malaya was established to rebuild communication lines after the war.

There was no internet, no mobile phones — only wires, and the urgent need to reconnect a nation.

As Malaysia developed, communication networks expanded alongside it, linking cities, towns, and rural communities.

By 1984, the organisation was corporatised into TELEKOM MALAYSIA BERHAD, marking a pivotal shift from public service entity to national corporate institution.

This was more than restructuring — it was transformation.

From government department to corporate entity, from fixed-line monopoly to digital infrastructure leader.

The next defining leap came with broadband and fibre.

In the 2000s, TM deployed nationwide fibre networks, laying the foundation for high-speed connectivity that would power Malaysia’s digital economy.

From copper wires to fibre optics, its journey reflects a powerful truth — that nations advance at the speed of their connectivity.

Core Activities include:

• Fixed-line and fibre broadband services

• Enterprise and government digital solutions

• Wholesale network infrastructure services

• Data centres, cloud, and digital platform services

The Group’s operational model focuses on national connectivity infrastructure, broadband access, enterprise digital solutions, wholesale network services, cloud platforms, and data centre capabilities. By combining consumer broadband, enterprise technology, fibre networks, submarine cable connectivity, and digital infrastructure, TELEKOM MALAYSIA BERHAD positions itself as both a telecommunications provider and a national digital infrastructure enabler.

Notable Offerings Include:

• Unifi fibre broadband and digital services

• TM ONE enterprise solutions

• Global connectivity and submarine cable networks

• Data centre and cloud infrastructure services

These offerings have enabled TELEKOM MALAYSIA BERHAD to serve households, businesses, government agencies, enterprises, digital platforms, and wholesale network customers. Its services support internet access, enterprise transformation, cloud adoption, data connectivity, and nationwide digital participation.

1946 – Establishment as Telecommunications Department

1984 – Incorporation as TELEKOM MALAYSIA BERHAD

1987 – Privatisation and restructuring

2000s – Expansion into broadband and digital services

2010s – Nationwide fibre deployment and Unifi ecosystem

2020s – Evolution into digital infrastructure and technology enabler

TELEKOM MALAYSIA BERHAD has built Malaysia’s national telecommunications backbone, supporting fixed-line, broadband, fibre, enterprise, and wholesale connectivity across the country.

The Group has enabled broadband and fibre connectivity nationwide, helping households, businesses, schools, government agencies, and communities participate in the digital economy.

Through Unifi, TM ONE, data centres, cloud services, and global connectivity networks, Telekom Malaysia has supported enterprise transformation, digital services, and national technology development.

Its infrastructure role has positioned Malaysia within regional and global connectivity networks, making TM a critical enabler of communication, commerce, education, and digital growth.

Some companies connect people — TELEKOM MALAYSIA connects a nation.

From wires across a recovering country to fibre powering a digital economy, its legacy is not defined by technology alone, but by continuity.

Its journey stands as a testament that when connection is built, progress follows.