MAY 23 — There are still many questions that need to be answered before Malaysians should get behind the proposed merger between Axiata and Telenor, the Norwegian telco company which also owns a 49 per cent stake in Digi.
One is even prepared to concede that monopolies or duopolies — which is what some have accused the still-hypothetical Celcom-Digi tie-up of facilitating — are necessary or inevitable in some cases. To be fair, Telenor is not exactly a stranger in Malaysia. It has been around for a while and has shown much commitment to our market.
As I said earlier, mobile and internet services are a crucial part of our lives today — impacting not only our communications but also businesses, finances and even state as well as personal security. Concerns over the merger cannot hence simply be dismissed as populist or politicking.Next, we must also ask if some of the irritants Malaysian telco subscribers face daily will continue under the MergedCo.
Shouldn’t international internet plans for Celcom users in countries that Axiata has a presence in be cheaper compared to internet plans offered by other telco operators? It’s difficult of course for everyone to come out with the same amount of benefits, but a scenario where the “losers” keep losing is not sustainable, especially if the “losers” are Celcom and Digi’s subscribers.
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