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New Street: Malaysian mobile Slower quarter but rebound expected, stay positive; Q3 21 review

Q3 was a mixed quarter for the Malaysian telco market with a slowdown in service revenue and EBITDA trends. However, we stay positive on the sector as we see improvements in the growth environment (partly fuelled by the Enterprise opportunity) and the market is consolidating.
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Axiata Group Bhd.

Axiata Group is an investment holding company. Co. is engaged in the provision of mobile communication services and network transmission related services. Co.'s principal activities are investment holding and provision of technical and management services. The principal activities of Co.'s subsidiaries are mainly the provision of mobile communication services and network transmission related services. Co. provides mobile services, leasing of passive infrastructure, and others such as provision of interconnect services, leased services, pay television transmission services and provision of other data services. Co. operates within Malaysia, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka.

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PT XL Axiata Tbk

PT XL Axiata Tbk is a cellular provider in Indonesia. Co. maintains its extensive network infrastructure and services around the country. Co. provides services for retail customers and offers business solutions to corporate customers. Co.'s cellular network runs on 'GSM 900/DCS 1800' and 'IMT-2000/3G' technologies. Co. also holds several licenses, including closed regular network (leased line), Internet service provider (ISP), Voice over Internet protocol (VoIP), and Internet interconnection services (NAP). Co. has obtained an e-Money (electronic money) license from Bank Indonesia, the country's central bank, which enables Co. to provide remittance services to subscribers.

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Chris Hoare

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