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Grab and Samsung Electronics, one of the world’s largest electronics companies, announced that they have signed a multi-year MOU to drive digital inclusion in Southeast Asia.

Yoodo, the latest mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) in Malaysia, has launched as the country’s first truly customisable digital mobile plan. Yoodo is an independent digital mobile service that is owned and operated by Celcom Axiata Berhad.

Celcom Axiata Berhad and Malaysia Airlines Berhad signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on a strategic partnership, which includes flight discounts for Celcom customers.

Digi now has 11.75 million mobile subscribers at the end of 2017, including 9.27 million on Prepaid and 2.48 million on Postpaid. There are 8.66 million Internet users and 8.4 million smartphone users. Digi 4G LTE-A coverage at 55% of the Malaysia population.

U Mobile Unlimited Hero P79 comes with free Spotify Premium, Unlimited Calls and 20GB Internet at RM79/month. There also the new Hero P68 plan with 15GB Internet, Unlimited Calls at RM68/month.

After more than a decade, Packet One Networks (P1) is shutting down its WiMAX network in phases to make way for Unifi Mobile. P1 is now a subsidiary of Telekom Malaysia (TM).

Ericsson announced that it has further extended its partnership with U Mobile Sdn Bhd to transform the Malaysian telecommunications service provider’s Business Support System (BSS) into an industrialised real-time converged environment.

As part of the upcoming Chinese New Year celebration, Huawei Malaysia will be giving away exclusive merchandises up to RM499 in value with selected purchase of Huawei smartphones.

TM and TNB to jointly develop an implementation plan to deliver on the Government’s Nationwide Fiberisation Plan (NFP). The cost of the fibre project is estimated to be RM10 billion.

Tune Talk announce the appointment of Ameen Amaendran as its new CEO, replacing Jason Lo. Ameen will assume the post effectively on January 15, 2018.

New U Mobile UMI 36 and UMI 26 prepaid plan comes with free JOOX VIP subscription every month. Enjoy up to 15GB Internet, Music-ONZ and Video-ONZ.

Researchers found that anyone who controls WhatsApp/Signal servers can covertly add new members to any private group, allowing them to spy on group conversations, even without the permission of the Whatsapp Group admin.

Grab announced it has appointed Ooi Huey Tyng as Managing Director of GrabPay Singapore, Malaysia, and Philippines. Huey Tyng joins Grab from Visa, where she was the Country Manager for Singapore and Brunei.

Digi Postpaid Family Plan: With up to 5 family lines per plan, and a large Internet quota of up to 120GB per month, everyone in the family has the freedom to experience Digi’s consistent 4G Plus network.

Measat to offer CONNECTme, a new satellite broadband service in Malaysia which promises 100% coverage, connecting any home in the country.