The ongoing uncertainty surrounding the rollout and adoption of 5G (fifth-generation mobile technology) is expected to remain a significant overhang for Malaysia’s mobile telecommunications sector. STR/HAZREEN MOHAMADKUALA LUMPUR: The ongoing uncertainty surrounding the rollout and adoption of 5G (fifth-generation mobile technology) is expected to remain a significant overhang for Malaysia's mobile telecommunications sector. We expect 5G uncertainty to remain an overhang for the mobile telcos," said the firm. "We note further manifestation of merger synergies could serve to offset the impact of DNB losses," Maybank IB said. We have not yet incorporated mobile telcos' impending equity accounting of DNB's losses into our forecasts, pending further guidance on prevailing losses run rate," it added.

Source: New Strait Times January 05, 2026 04:56 UTC