Axiata Profile

About AxIAtA

AxIAtA's Journey to DAte

Axiata Group Berhad (Axiata) is the emerging leader in

The Axiata story has been a remarkable one ­

Asian mobile telecommunications. The Group, one of

incorporated in Malaysia on 12 June 1992 as a private

the largest telecommunication companies in the region,

limited company under the name Telekom Malaysia

has extensive operations and businesses in 10 countries

International Sdn. Bhd., it commenced business in 1994

in Asia, providing a comprehensive range of mobile

as a division within Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM),

communication services to a combined base of over

focusing on expanding the Group's footprint primarily

89 million subscribers.

through mergers and acquisitions (M&A). On 16 October

2001, the Company changed its name to TM

The Group currently has controlling interests in its

International Sdn. Bhd., and over the next seven years

mobile communication operations in Malaysia, Indonesia,

continued to expand its presence in the region, building

Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Cambodia as well as strategic

a portfolio which balances interest in emerging markets

stakes in India, Singapore, Iran, Pakistan and Thailand

with low mobile penetration rates and Best-in-Class

through its various subsidiaries and affiliates. Its mobile

and innovation driven subsidiaries in mature markets.

subsidiaries and affiliates operate under the brand

On 12 December 2007, the Company was converted

names `Celcom' in Malaysia, `XL' in Indonesia, `Dialog' in

into a public company bearing the name TM International

Sri Lanka, `AKTEL' in Bangladesh, `hello' in Cambodia,

Berhad (TMI).

`Idea' and `Spice' in India, `M1' in Singapore and `MTCE'

in Iran.

Axiata Group Berhad

Annual Report 2008

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(formerly known as TM International Berhad)