Maxis and Nokia launch Malaysia’s first quantum-safe networking solution
06 October 2025
Malaysian telecommunications provider Maxis has announced a strategic partnership with Nokia to introduce what it claims is the country’s first quantum-safe networking (QSN) solution tailored for government agencies and businesses.
This managed service encrypts data during transmission directly at the optical layer, providing robust security against emerging threats from quantum computing, such as the “harvest now, decrypt later” attack, where encrypted data intercepted today could be decrypted in the future once quantum computers become more capable.
Find out moreBSNL and Tata Communications to launch nationwide eSIM services in India
03 October 2025
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has announced the deployment of its new eSIM services across the country, powered by Tata Communications’ advanced subscription management platform.
The Tata Communications MOVE platform, which is GSMA-accredited and delivered through its subsidiary Tata Communications Collaboration Services, enables BSNL to remotely provision 2G, 3G, and 4G connectivity for millions of subscribers via secure QR codes, removing the necessity for physical SIM cards.
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Vietnam prepares to expand and formalise mobile money services with increased transaction limits
30 September 2025
Vietnam’s mobile money platform is on the cusp of transitioning from pilot operations to a fully regulated service, with significant enhancements aimed at better serving users’ needs.
According to the Vietnam News Service, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has finalized a draft framework for mobile money regulation and is currently soliciting feedback from service providers, banks, and relevant stakeholders.
Find out more Seacom announces next-generation subsea cable system, Seacom 2.0
30 September 2025
Seacom has revealed plans to build Seacom 2.0, a cutting-edge subsea cable system designed to deliver AI-level capacity across the Indian Ocean Basin, Middle East, Mediterranean, and Southern Europe.
Announced at Submarine Networks World 2025 in Singapore, this new 25,000-kilometer cable aims to support the soaring demand for high-capacity, low-latency AI workloads by incorporating 48 fibre pairs, making it one of the most capable subsea systems targeting future digital needs.
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