PETALING JAYA: Up to a 70% stake in Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB), the government-owned entity to deploy the 5G network, will be supplied to cellular network operators (MNOs) reminiscent of Maxis, Digi, Celcom and U Mobile.
The Finance Ministry will personal a “golden share” and the remaining 30% fairness curiosity in DNB.
After a number of delays, the choice was collectively introduced on Wednesday by Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz and Communications and Multimedia Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa, alongside the choice to preserve Malaysia’s single wholesale network (SWN) mannequin for the implementation of 5G.
Annuar mentioned that the small print of DNB fairness curiosity sale will be finalised by end-June after discussions with the MNOs.
The value to be paid by the MNOs for the stake in DNB will be decided by an unbiased valuer, Tengku Zafrul mentioned.
When requested whether or not the shareholding change in DNB will have an effect on the beforehand signed tenders together with with Ericsson, Tengku Zafrul mentioned the sanctity of the agreements with be upheld.
Even with the MNOs because the shareholders, Tengku Zafrul added that DNB will try to supply 5G entry at lower than 20 sen per GB, as beforehand promised.
