KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim expressed his aspiration for Malaysia to become a global leader in 5G technology through continued investment and collaboration with telecommunications giant Ericsson. During a meeting with Ericsson’s president and CEO, Börje Ekholm, Anwar highlighted Malaysia’s impressive 5G network implementation, which has already exceeded 80% of Coverage of Populated Area (CoPA).
Anwar emphasized the potential benefits of strategic cooperation and expertise sharing with Ericsson in enhancing 5G network capabilities across all sectors. He noted that the successful deployment of 5G in Malaysia positions the country among the best in the world and welcomed further investments to drive widespread 5G adoption, ultimately accelerating the growth of Malaysia’s digital economy.
