Maxis and Huawei Technologies are collaborating on a Joint Innovation Centre focused on the development of 5G- Advanced technology to explore and develop innovative solutions to improve customer experience, operating efficiencies, rapid deployment, industry use cases, and develop homegrown talent for industrial and entrepreneurship activities.

The parties noted that the partnership aims to drive technological advancements and strengthen Malaysia's position in the global telecommunications landscape.

Witnessed by the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation YB Chang Lih Kang the collaboration sets out to explore innovations in gigabit capacity to support mobile network expansions and 5G/5G-Advanced technologies such as mobile edge computing, network slicing, end-to-end network orchestration, RedCap and Passive-IoT. Additionally, Maxis and Huawei Malaysia will also explore the usage of digitalisation, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to optimise network operating
efficiencies.

Goh Seow Eng, Chief Executive Officer of Maxis said: "Earlier this year in February we were the first to showcase 5G-Advanced for the public not only for the nation but also region. The continued collaboration with Huawei is one of the many ways we are supporting Malaysia's digital ambitions. With this latest collaboration we want to take full advantage of 5G-Advanced by building up human capital alongside commercialised innovation for enterprises and industries. As the country's leading integrated telco, we look forward to the next evolution of connectivity and the economic benefits it will bring to our country."

At the MCY Summit 2024, Maxis also showcased several 5G-Advanced applications and their real-world impact, including for education with remote classroom teaching, for healthcare with remote diagnosis and rescue, and for manufacturing with autonomous smart sorting and assembly.