News Summary:
Ncell, a subsidiary of Axiata, requested permission on April 25, 2026, from the Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) to begin a 5G trial, seeking frequencies in two bands. This follows Axiata Group Berhad's release on April 23, 2026, of its 2026 circular to shareholders regarding the Proposed Shareholders’ Mandate for Recurrent Related Party Transactions (RRPTs). The circular provides an overview of corporate actions, ongoing related-party transactions, litigation, and divestments, but omits conventional quarterly or annual financial metrics. Earlier, on April 22, 2026, Axiata issued a circular to shareholders concerning the Proposed Shareholders Mandate for Recurrent Related Party Transactions of a Revenue or Trading Nature. Concurrently, Axiata also published a Notice of Meeting for its Thirty-Fourth Annual General Meeting (AGM), scheduled for May 25, 2026, at 02:00 PM in Kuala Lumpur, offering both physical and virtual attendance. The record of depositors for the AGM is set for May 18, 2026. Previously, on April 21, 2026, Axiata reported changes in the substantial shareholding interest held by the Employees Provident Fund Board.