Malaysia Telecommunications Sector Report 2025-2026

In line with the global trends, demand for Internet services in Malaysia continues to expand at a healthy pace, fuelling strong performance in fixed and mobile broadband services both in terms of subscribers and consumption intensity. Telecom players are capitalising on this business opportunity by deploying non-standalone and standalone 5G networks for mobile broadband services and fibreoptic networks for fixed broadband services. In fact, fibreoptic technology is dominating the Malaysian telecom industry as the key asset for telecommunication convergence. Fibreoptic networks allow companies to provide fixed broadband as the main product, and fixed telephony and pay TV services as complementary products. Fibreoptic networks are also a necessary condition for the deployment of standalone 5G networks. The fibreoptic infrastructure in Malaysia is largely controlled by one player, Telekom Malaysia, which, at the same time, is not a dominant supplier in the mobile telephony market. The three largest mobile telephony providers in the country, CelcomDigi, Maxi and U Mobile, control 4G and non-standalone 5G networks. However, they are still at an early stage in the deployment of their own fibreoptic networks. Developed fibreoptic and 5G networks are essential for any company to successfully compete in the telecom market. To support their competitive ambitions, U Mobile and Telekom Malaysia announced in May 2025 a ten-year partnership to deploy a second 5G network based on Telekom's fibre optic network.

This report provides a complete and detailed analysis of the "TMT" sector for Malaysia. EMIS Insights presents in-depth business intelligence in a standard format across countries and regions, providing a balanced mix between analysis and data.

What this report allows you to do:

• Understand the key elements at play in the "TMT" sector in Malaysia
• Crystallise the forces both driving and restraining this sector in Malaysia
• Ascertain Malaysia’s position in the global sector
• Build a complete perspective on sector trade, investment and employment
• Understand the competitive landscape and who the major players are
• View M&A activity and major deals
• Gain an understanding of the regulatory environment for the sector in Malaysia.
• Build a clear picture of trends, output and consumption for specific sub-sectors