Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) which is wholly owned by the Minister of Finance (Incorporated) has been mandated by the Government of Malaysia to be the single neutral party to undertake the deployment of 5G infrastructure and network nationwide and is licensed under the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (the Act) to provide wholesale 5G coverage and capacity to other licensees under the Act.

DNB was established to assist in delivering the following key outcomes in line with the MyDigital aspirations to:

• Accelerate deployment of 5G infrastructure and network in Malaysia
• Realise the potential of 5G in Malaysia to spur economic activity
• Narrow the urban-rural digital divide and improve the current state of infrastructure
• Avoid duplication of infrastructure and optimise the use of scarce resources
• Promote service-based competition within the telecommunications industry