Maxis has partnered with Singtel to introduce an all-in-one platform for 5G network, edge computing, cloud, and services orchestration, built on Singtel's Paragon platform for telco networks. The platform will make 5G-Advanced (5G-A) and 5G technology, edge, and multi-cloud computing more accessible to Malaysian businesses and accelerate digital transformation across various sectors such as manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, and public services.

Features and Benefits of the New Platform

According to the joint statement, the partnership was formalised during the Malaysia Commercialisation Year (MCY) Summit 2024, an event organised by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) to drive the national commercialisation ecosystem.

The platform, made available in Malaysia through Maxis’ enterprise arm, Maxis Business, will provide on-demand edge computing services, including low-latency computing, GPU as a Service (GPUaaS), and storage. Its multi-access edge computing (MEC) capabilities will enable real-time data processing and intelligent decision-making using Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Leveraging the Paragon platform, both Maxis customers and partners can create network slices on-demand and deploy mission-critical 5G applications on MEC – all with the click of a button, the joint statement said.

"Our collaboration addresses customer needs by providing a unified 5G platform that simplifies orchestration across network and cloud environments. The platform enables greater access, speed and flexibility for businesses to deploy and manage 5G and cloud computing solutions seamlessly. This will help them to focus on their core business, further strengthening their competitiveness globally," Maxis said.

Expansion of Paragon Platform Capabilities

Platforms built and powered by Paragon have already been deployed in four ASEAN markets, and now Maxis is bringing the capability to Malaysia. The platform will be locally hosted and deployed in Malaysia to cater to the cybersecurity and data sovereignty requirements for Malaysian businesses.