Axiata strives to raise our shareholder value by striking a balance between
short-term profitability and long-term growth.
Type | Announcement |
Subject | TRANSACTIONS (CHAPTER 10 OF LISTING REQUIREMENTS) NON RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS |
Description |
AXIATA GROUP BERHAD ("AXIATA" OR "THE COMPANY") PROPOSED MERGER OF THE TELCO OPERATIONS OF CELCOM AXIATA BERHAD ("CELCOM") AND DIGI.COM BERHAD ("DIGI") ("PROPOSED MERGER") |
On behalf of the Board of Directors of Axiata, Maybank Investment Bank Berhad wishes to announce that Axiata has been informed by Digi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd (“DigiTel”) that, subsequent to Digi’s announcement on 21 June 2021, DigiTel has initiated the engagement with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (“MCMC”) for the merger assessment process in accordance with MCMC’s Guidelines on Mergers and Acquisitions (the “Guidelines”) in relation to the Proposed Merger (“Merger Application”), and DigiTel’s Merger Application has been formally received by MCMC for its assessment in accordance with the Guidelines.
The completion of the Proposed Merger will be amongst others, also subject to approval of the Securities Commission Malaysia and the shareholders of Axiata and Digi.
This Announcement is dated 24 November 2021. |
Company Name | AXIATA GROUP BERHAD |
Stock Name | AXIATA |
Date Announced | 24 Nov 2021 |
Category | General Announcement for PLC |
Reference Number | GA1-23112021-00020 |