Telekom Malaysia is switching its 5G wholesale partner from Digital Nasional Berhad, to U Mobile, a move that comes as Malaysia advances its shift from a single to a dual network model. The announcement has unsettled the market and raised fresh questions about ownership, competition and the economics of 5G. We unpack the implications with Alex Wong, Managing Editor and Co-Founder of SoyaCincau.




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Telekom Malaysia is switching its 5G wholesale partner from Digital Nasional Berhad, to U Mobile, a move that comes as Malaysia advances its shift from a single to a dual network model. The announcement has unsettled the market and raised fresh questions about ownership, competition and the economics of 5G. We unpack the implications with Alex Wong, Managing Editor and Co-Founder of SoyaCincau. Image Credit: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Shutterstock.com">Shutterstock.com</a>

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TM Switches Gears to U Mobile 5G

One year into his presidency, Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto faces a complex balancing act, from domestic issues to balancing relationships with China and the US. Julia Lau of the ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute and Muhammad Haziq Jani of the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies share insights on the political and economic trajectory of Indonesia under Prabowo.



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One year into his presidency, Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto faces a complex balancing act, from domestic issues to balancing relationships with China and the US. Julia Lau of the ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute and Muhammad Haziq Jani of the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies share insights on the political and economic trajectory of Indonesia under Prabowo.Image Credit: Shutterstock

Prabowo's First Year : Navigating A New World Order

Free market proponents have commonly viewed state capitalism with suspicion. However, global trends indicate increasing state intervention in the world economy by both developed and developing economies alike. What are the implications of this for market players and is this development necessarily a net negative for the global economy? We discuss these themes with Adam Dixon, the Adam Smith Chair at Panmure House, a think tank under the Heriott-Watt University.

He's also co-author of the book, The Spectre of State Capitalism.

Free market proponents have commonly viewed state capitalism with suspicion. However, global trends indicate increasing state intervention in the world economy by both developed and developing economies alike. What are the implications of this for market players and is this development necessarily a net negative for the global economy? We discuss these themes with Adam Dixon, the Adam Smith Chair at Panmure House, a think tank under the Heriott-Watt University.He's also co-author of the book, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://academic.oup.com/book/57552">The Spectre of State Capitalism</a>.

State Capitalism Looms Large Amid Geopolitics

In an industry that has been significantly disrupted, telcos are struggling with declining ARPUs and high capex requirements. Does this change the MNO landscape in Malaysia. Gurtaj Singh Padda, co-founder and CEO of Tune Talk, discusses the company’s prospects amidst intense competition,  their monetisation plans and their 5G strategy.

In an industry that has been significantly disrupted, telcos are struggling with declining ARPUs and high capex requirements. Does this change the MNO landscape in Malaysia. Gurtaj Singh Padda, co-founder and CEO of Tune Talk, discusses the company’s prospects amidst intense competition,&nbsp; their monetisation plans and their 5G strategy.

TM Switches Gears to U Mobile 5G

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