Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison, China Mobile International partner to accelerate innovation

Source: Indosat. President Director & CEO Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison Vikram Sinha (second from right); Executive VP of the China Mobile Communications Group Company Gao Tongqing (second from left); Director and Chief Business Officer, Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison M. Danny Buldansyah (right); and Director & Executive VP, CFO of China Mobile International Ge Jianbao (right) after signing a MoU.

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (Indosat) and China Mobile International (CMI) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to leverage their respective strengths and capabilities in the fields of communications, data centres and infrastructure technology. The MOU establishes a collaboration framework for the delivery of innovative and competitive digital solutions.

The MOU was signed by M. Danny Buldansyah, Director and Chief Business Officer of Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison and Ge Jianbao, Director & Executive VP, CFO of China Mobile International Limited. The signing ceremony was witnessed by Vikram Sinha, President Director and CEO of Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison and Gao Tongqing, Executive Vice President (EVP) of China Mobile Communications Group Co., at a ceremony in Jakarta.

Vikram Sinha, President Director and CEO of Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison, said, “The partnership between Indosat and China Mobile International will help to bring innovative new digital solutions to our customers in Indonesia. 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.”

Indosat through Indosat Singapore and CMI aim to enhance their competitive positioning and business growth by delivering world-class digital solutions that better serve the needs of customers in Indonesia and other global markets. Indosat and CMI have also agreed to jointly explore strategies to expand their businesses into new and existing markets, and to monetise the 5G market.

Gao Tongqing, Executive VP of China Mobile Communications Group Company said: “Now is an opportune time to move forward with our partners to accelerate collaboration between the digital economies of China and Southeast Asia. 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.”