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BIZ & FINANCE WEDNESDAY | OCT 1, 2025 Pro-Net unveils DC charging hub at Proton Tanjung Malim TANJUNG MALIM: Proton New Energy Technology Sdn Bhd (Pro Net), a subsidiary of Proton, yesterday launched its first DC charging hub at Proton Tanjung Malim. Located at the administration building, the hub is equipped with two DC chargers and four charging bays, delivering a combined station output power 120kW and allowing four EVs to charge at once. Unlike previous facilities operated through third-party providers, this is Proton’s first standalone charging infrastructure, managed by Pro-Net. The charging hub is open to all EV owners, regardless of brand, following the approval of the ST EVCS Licence. “This charging hub is a significant step forward for us, not just as a facility but as part of our commitment to build a stronger EV ecosystem for Malaysia. By keeping the service affordable and simple to use, we hope to make EV adoption more appealing for everyone. Tanjung Malim is where Pro-Net’s story began, so it is fitting for us to also start this new chapter here,” said Pro-Net CEO Zhang Qiang. In line with its mission to make EV ownership more practical and affordable, Proton has set the charging rate at RM0.80 per kWh, one of the lowest in the country. also attracted strong interest at the exhibition. With Indonesia’s rapid urbanisation and emphasis on sustainable city planning, demand for urban greening and landscaping solutions is expected to increase. Malaysia’s strengths in this area are well aligned with Indonesia’s priorities in building liveable and sustainable cities for future generations. Malaysia’s exports of building materials to Indonesia reached RM1.43 billion in 2024, with several product categories showing strong growth. 15

Maxis rolls out Malaysia’s first quantum-safe network

access to major cloud providers and data centres nationwide for businesses across physical, hybrid, or multi-cloud environments. Maxis chief enterprise business officer Prateek Pashine said, “In an era of escalating cyber threats, securing today’s data against tomorrow’s risks is a critical imperative for any organisation. As the first telco in Malaysia to enable quantum-safe networking, we are setting a new standard for network protection, giving government agencies and businesses the confidence to accelerate their digital transformation journeys. This demonstrates our commitment to fortify Malaysia’s digital resilience, in line with the national cybersecurity agenda.” Nokia Southeast Asia South, Network Infrastructure head Ming Kin Ngiam said: “Our collaboration with Maxis addresses a real business need – protecting data in motion against evolving security risks while maintaining the performance enterprises depend on. By combining Nokia’s carrier-grade platforms with quantum-safe encryption across Maxis’s network, Malaysian businesses can future-proof their operations without compromising on Mohamad Hasrin Tengku Hussin, Malaysia’s Ambassador to Indonesia. According to Matrade CEO Datuk Seri Mohd Mustafa Abdul Aziz, the strong sales recorded at Con struction Indonesia underscore the competitiveness and resilience of Malaysian companies. “Indonesia’s construction in dustry is among the fastest-growing in the region, projected to reach RM1.87 trillion by 2030. This offers tremendous opportunities not only in infrastructure and building materials but also in sustainable

speed or reliability.” For always-on operations and business continuity, Maxis has completed the fiberisation of all leading data centres in Malaysia including major multi-tenant facilities and cloud provider campuses – bringing them on-net to its national network. Building on this foundation, Maxis delivers up to three diverse fibre routes into these data centres, giving enterprises industry-leading resilience and high availability with service-level agreements of up to 99.999%. To further protect mission critical traffic, this robust infrastructure can now be enhanced with quantum-safe encryption, ensuring data in motion remains secure against both today’s threats and tomorrow’s quantum risks. Together, these capabilities provide a powerful, future-proof platform that helps businesses minimise downtime, safeguard sensitive data, and operate with confidence. The introduction of QSN expands Maxis Business’ comprehensive suite of end-to-end solutions, which ranges from core connectivity to adjacent digital solutions including the Internet of Things, cloud, and cybersecurity. urban development and land scaping”. He added, “Matrade is committed to helping Malaysian companies forge stronger partnerships in Indonesia and position Malaysia as a trusted partner in shaping the country’s future cities and infra structure. By providing innovative and sustainable solutions, our exporters help contribute to greener urban spaces and more resilient communities, in line with Indonesia’s development agenda.” Malaysia’s landscaping expertise

o New encryption service aims to shield sensitive data in transit, from banks to government agencies

KUALA LUMPUR: Maxis Bhd has introduced Malaysia’s first Quantum Safe Networking (QSN) solution for government agencies and businesses, becoming the first telco in the country to offer this advanced security capability. Available through Maxis Business, the company’s B2B arm in partnership with Nokia, this managed service encrypts data directly at the optical layer, securing critical data against future quantum computing threats and empowering businesses in the era of artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud. The solution was showcased to Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo at the Cyber Digital Services, Defence and Security Asia (CyberDSA) 2025 event powered by Maxis Business. Held at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre, Maxis Business’ exhibition themed “Building Tomorrow’s Security Today” KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian exhi bitors participating in Construction Indonesia 2025 collectively recorded sales of RM123.26 million. The achievement underscores the strong demand for Malaysian solutions in Indonesia’s fast-growing construction market. Held on Sept 10-13 at the Jakarta International Expo, the Malaysia pavilion was led by the Malaysia External Trade Development Corp oration (Matrade). Twelve Malaysian companies and one government agency Jabatan

featured QSN alongside innovative solutions around network monitoring, real-time field visibility, and solar energy. The solution ensures quantum safe encryption of data in transit, mitigating the urgent “harvest now, decrypt later” threat, where data intercepted today could be decrypted by future quantum computers. It particularly serves the needs of critical industries with strict data integrity and data sovereignty requirements, such as banking and financial services, healthcare, and the public sector. QSN adds a future-proof layer of security to Maxis’ fibre connectivity services – especially for enterprises, cloud providers, and financial institutions relying on data centre interconnects and high-capacity fibre links. It complements the company’s Data Centre Connect solution – delivering secure, private Landskap Negara, showcased a wide range of innovative solutions including road additives, con struction software, formworks, soil testing, waterproofing, erosion control, playground equipment, arboriculture services and urban landscaping technologies. Over the four-day event, parti cipants engaged in more than 100 business meetings with Indonesian stakeholders including buyers, distri butors and project partners. The Malaysia Pavilion was officially launched by Datuk Syed

Malaysian firms achieve RM123m sales at Construction Indonesia 2025

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