GROUP
PROFILE
Axiata is one of the leading telecommunications groups in Asia with approximately
275 million subscribers in nine countries.
In pursuit of our vision to be a New Generation Telecommunications provider by 2020,
Axiata pieces together the best in the region in terms of connectivity, technology and
talent. With a diverse portfolio in mobile network, communications infrastructure and
digital services, Axiata through our operating companies, offers a range of innovative
telecommunication products and services.
Axiata has controlling interests in five mobile operators under the brand names of ‘Celcom’
in Malaysia, ‘XL’ in Indonesia, ‘Dialog’ in Sri Lanka, ‘Robi’ in Bangladesh and ‘Smart’ in
Cambodia, with strategic interests in ‘Idea’ in India and ‘M1’ in Singapore.
‘edotco’, our Group’s infrastructure company, operates in six countries to deliver
telecommunications infrastructure services, amassing a portfolio of over 16,000 towers
and 12,000 km of fibre. It aims to be one of the top regional tower companies and is
committed to responsible and sustainable business operations.
In 2012, Axiata established ‘Axiata Digital’ to capture the rapid growth in Internet-based
businesses. Within three years, Axiata Digital has built a portfolio of 24 digital brands,
servicinggrowingdemands inmobilemoney, mobile adverting, e-commerce, entertainment
and education.
Group revenue for 2015 was RM19.9 billion (USD5.1 billion) while market capitalisation stood
at over RM56.5 billion (USD13.2 billion) at the end of 2015. We provide employment to over
25,000 people across Asia.
Axiata’s Journey
Axiata was incorporated in Malaysia on 12 June 1992 as a private limited company under
the name of Telekom Malaysia International (TMI), which then operated as a division within
Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM). TMI was subsequently demerged from TM and listed on
Bursa Securities on 28 April 2008. In March 2009, TMI changed its name to Axiata Group
Berhad and launched a new identity, enhancing our position as a leading mobile operator
in Asia.
The move was a reinforcement of our new business philosophy and commitment to
Advancing Asia by addressing the unfulfilled communication needs of local populations in
the region with affordable and innovative digital products and services.
Since then, we have gone from 40 million customers, pre-demerger, to approximately 275
million across nine countries, making Axiata one of the leading mobile players in Asia.
Our mobile telecommunications footprint now spans across the Asian continent, covering
the countries of Malaysia, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Myanmar, India,
Singapore and Pakistan.
Shaping The Future
Axiata has always been ahead of the curve, quickly adapting to change and positioning its
business model to capitalise on developments of an increasingly digitalised world. Parallel
to its investments in network and technology modernisation over the years, Axiata has also
evolved its business to embrace the digital age and fast growing demand for data. 2016
will be a critical year for Axiata as it progresses in its transformation beyond a traditional
telecommunications company.
In Advancing Asia, Axiata remains committed to its role as a responsible corporate citizen,
to make a difference in people’s lives and help transform the countries in which it operates.
Further details of Axiata’s sustainability and national contribution efforts are now available
online. (
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