Indosat and China Mobile International ink Agreement to improve Infrastructural Technology

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison and China Mobile International (CMI) have signed an agreement to strengthen their capabilities in communications, data centres, and infrastructure technology. The partners intend to collaborate and deliver competitive digital solutions that can better serve customers in Indonesia and around the world.

Indosat and CMI have also agreed to collaborate on strategies to expand their businesses into new and existing markets, as well as to monetise the 5G market.

"The partnership between Indosat and China Mobile International will help us bring innovative new digital solutions to our customers in Indonesia," said Vikram Sinha, president director and CEO of Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison.

“It is another step forward in our partnership-first approach that is accelerating the nation’s digital transformation to unlock the infinite possibilities. We look forward to working together to grow our businesses and further our larger purpose to connect and empower the people of Indonesia.”

The MOU was signed at a ceremony in Jakarta, Indonesia, with Indosat expressing its desire to improve its competitive positioning in global markets with the help of Indosat Singapore and CMI.

"Now is an opportune time to move forward with our partners to accelerate collaboration between the digital economies of China and Southeast Asia," Gao Tongqing, executive vice president of China Mobile Communications Group, said.

"China Mobile will do its best to help create an intelligent digital ecosystem in the region, integrating technology, capital, and industry to strengthen regional economic cooperation and provide a 'digital innovation platform' for regional prosperity."