Malaysian telecommunications firm Telekom Malaysia (TM) has announced a strategic partnership with automaker Perodua to advance electric vehicle (EV) development, digital innovation, and sustainable growth in Malaysia.

The partnership is aligning with Malaysia’s vision to create a high-value, competitive automotive sector under the New Industrial Master Plan 2030 (NIMP 2030), TM said in a statement on Monday.

According to the statement, the collaboration covers four strategic areas, namely: hyperconnected network, advancing digital technology, enriching customer experience, and environmental sustainability.

TM via TM One, its enterprise and government sector solutions arm, aims to upgrade Perodua’s infrastructure, providing fixed and wireless connectivity including SD-WAN solutions for dealer networks, private 5G for automotive applications, and smart manufacturing technologies to improve production.

These will enhance Perodua’s operational capabilities, streamline data management, and support its future expansion.

TM One will also leverage its cloud, cybersecurity, data analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to provide initiatives for smart manufacturing, GPU as a service, EV and autonomous driving technologies.

Additionally, TM and Perodua aim to expand their market reach and brand visibility through co-created products and innovative go to market strategies.

This includes customized infotainment systems, smart mapping solutions, and joint marketing using digital tools to reach new customer segments.

TM and Perodua are also committed to environmental sustainability, collaborating on clean energy solutions for EV charging infrastructure and waste reduction to align with Malaysia’s environmental goals.

Additionally, through workforce training, research and development (R&D), and sustainable practices, the partnership will foster a culture of innovation to enable a digitally connected and environmentally responsible future in Malaysia’s automotive sector.

“Our partnership with Perodua reflects our commitment to enabling digital transformation in the automotive industry, improving user experiences and long-term value,

“By delivering secure, high-speed connectivity and scalable digital solutions, this partnership will support Perodua’s mission for greater innovation and growth, paving the way for a connected, sustainable future in the automotive industry,” said Amar Huzaimi Md Deris, TM’s Group Chief Executive Officer.

“This marks another milestone in TM’s aspirations to become a digital powerhouse, pioneering industry growth through digitalization and opening new opportunities to propel organizations and our nation forward,” he added.

Perodua’s President and Chief Executive Officer Zainal Abidin stated that this collaboration highlights Perodua’s goal of modernizing the automotive industry, enhancing operations and setting the standard for digital connectivity in the industry.

According to him, this collaboration covers several aspects that will benefit the firm’s customers as well as having spillover effects to the country’s digital and automotive industries.

He noted there are vast opportunities for Perodua and TM to revolutionize how they do things and set benchmarks on the quality, efficiency and delivery of their products and services.

“These opportunities will become clearer as we innovate further and address the issues and needs of our operations,” he added.

“Typically, the issues we face often offer the way forward – the challenge is how to approach it in a way that results in a fundamental change that takes us forward,” he added.

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