Axiata Sustainability

Advancing Digital Societies

Sustainable Business Growth

Advancing Digital Societies

Sustainable Business Growth

Through our business activities, we aim to deliver consistent and sustainable returns for our shareholders and contribute to national and regional economies through the jobs we provide, taxes we pay and investments we make.

In order to maximise the long-term value that we generate, we continually focus on improving our operational performance, driving organisational excellence and transforming our OpCos. In this, we are guided by our Axiata 5.0 Vision and our Collective Brain and verticalisation initiatives, which enable us to deliver improved performance and quality at greater cost and resource efficiency.

Outlook

Looking ahead, we will continue to harness the synergies present in our business for a brighter future in moving from a Telco to a TechCo. In addition, we will continue to drive performance across Axiata’s vast footprint in ASEAN and South Asia to strengthen our balance sheet and meet market expectations.

Delivering Strong Financial Returns

Driven by proactive investments in emerging technologies and strategic acquisitions, allied with our continued focus on cost excellence, we delivered a resurgent financial performance in 2022. Read our Integrated Annual Report 2022 to learn more.

Our 2022 Financial Performance

Revenue

RM27.5 billion

RM27.5

billion

(up 6.2% YoY)

EBITDA

RM12.4 billion

RM12.4

billion

(up 9.0% YoY)

PATAMI

RM9.8 billion

RM9.8

billion

(up >100% YoY)

Achieved Cost Excellence with Total Savings

RM1.7 billion

RM1.7

billion

Our Impact To ASEAN and South Asia

Across our 10-country footprint, we make a significant contribution to economies and communities through the jobs we provide, taxes we pay and our investments in infrastructure and ESG initiatives.

Our 2022 Economic Contribution

USD9.5 billion

USD9.5

billion

Total GDP Contribution

USD4.7 billion

USD4.7

billion

CAPEX + OPEX investment

USD1.5 billion

USD1.5

billion

Total taxes paid to governments

More than

11,500

employees across Asia

Approximately

700,000

jobs supported across Asia

The contributions detailed above cover economic impact and value creation in the markets and communities served by our Digital Telcos and Infrastructure divisions alone, and do not encompass the contributions of our Digital Businesses division and our Corporate Centre. To read more on our national contribution please refer to the please refer to the National Contribution section of this website.

Representing Malaysia As A Home-Grown Champion

As a company deeply rooted in Malaysia’s socioeconomic development, we take pride in our contribution to the Bumiputera Empowerment Agenda (BEA), which provides vital support to Bumiputera entrepreneurs, employees and students.

We actively support the BEA through a comprehensive investment programme that builds the capacity and capability of local vendors, provides financial assistance to technopreneurs and creates employment opportunities for university graduates.

RM5.3 million

spent on employee learning and development in 2022

More than

10,000

students provided with tuition under the Tuisyen Rakyat programme since 2017

RM1,013 million

procured from Malaysian companies (of which 72% was on Bumiputera companies)

RM5.3 million

spent on employee learning and development in 2022

More than

10,000

employees and students provided with tuition under the Tuisyen Rakyat programme since 2017

RM1,013 million

procured from Malaysian companies (of which 72% was on Bumiputera companies)

Developing e-Entrepreneurs

We empower youth, university graduates and B40 communities to acquire digital and entrepreneurial skills, driving their employability in the evolving job market.

Through Celcom’s Digitalpreneur, Google Bootcamp and Siswa Commerce programmes, more than 11,000 e-entrepreneurs have received targeted training. Celcom also collaborates with the Ministry of Higher Education to develop digital entrepreneur mindsets amongst university students, reaching over 170 institutions of higher learning since 2016.

Developing e-Entrepreneurs

We empower youth, university graduates and B40 communities to acquire digital and entrepreneurial skills, driving their employability in the evolving job market.

Through Celcom’s Digitalpreneur, Google Bootcamp and Siswa Commerce programmes, more than 11,000 e-entrepreneurs have received targeted training. Celcom also collaborates with the Ministry of Higher Education to develop digital entrepreneur mindsets amongst university students, reaching over 170 institutions of higher learning since 2016.

A Purposeful Mission

Ultimately, our initiatives contribute to our corporate vision, purpose and values, delivering on our responsibilities as a regional telecommunications and digital leader.

Our vision

To be The Next Generation Digital Champion

Our purpose

Advancing Asia

Our vALUES

Uncompromising Integrity & Exceptional Performance