KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of global technology company Tencent, today announced the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with U Mobile, Malaysia’s newest 5G network provider, to explore the development of practical 5G and AI solutions for enterprises and SMEs. Combining Tencent Cloud’s AI and cloud capabilities with ULTRA5G, U Mobile’s next-gen 5G network, enterprise reach and Enterprise Innovation Platform (EIP), the collaboration will focus on developing, testing, and demonstrating potential solutions to real-world business challenges for industry adoption. The collaboration marks Tencent Cloud’s first official AI-focused partnership with a Malaysian telecommunications provider.
As a strategic partner of EIP, Tencent Cloud will work with U Mobile to identify and develop potential enterprise applications through EIP’s Develop – Test – Demonstrate pathway. By combining Tencent Cloud’s AI and cloud capabilities with U Mobile’s 5G network and Enterprise Innovation Platform, selected AI driven digital solutions can be developed and validated to address real industry challenges. Successful use cases may the progress towards pilot deployments, commercialisation and go-to-market opportunities.
Poshu Yeung, Senior Vice President of Tencent Cloud and Head of Tencent Cloud International, said: “We are excited to partner with U Mobile on this milestone collaboration, which marks Tencent Cloud’s first official AI-focused partnership with a Malaysian telecommunications provider. By combining Tencent Cloud’s AI and cloud capabilities with U Mobile’s 5G infrastructure and innovation ecosystem, we look forward to enabling enterprises, SMEs, and developers to build impactful 5G and AI applications that address real-world business challenges while supporting Malaysia’s digital transformation ambitions.”
Woon Ooi Yuen, Chief Technology Officer of U Mobile, said: “At U Mobile, we are focused on using our next-gen 5G network to enable innovation that delivers real value to businesses. Our partnership with Tencent Cloud strengthens this by bringing together 5G, AI and cloud technologies to explore new applications across industries. Through our Enterprise Innovation Platform, we look forward to turning promising ideas into practical solutions through our Develop, Test and Demonstrate pathway, bringing them a step closer to real-world adoption.”
The collaboration brings together the capabilities of both organisations to explore and develop practical 5G and AI applications across key industry sectors. Through workshops, demonstrations, innovation sessions and pilot showcases, U Mobile and Tencent Cloud will engage businesses, startups, developers, academia and technology partners to co-create, test and validate applications with real-world potential.
The partnership will also facilitate the exchange of technical expertise across areas including 5G, AI, system integration, security and enterprise deployment, helping to strengthen capabilities within the wider ecosystem.
Through these efforts, Tencent Cloud and U Mobile aim to accelerate the development and adoption of scalable 5G and AI applications across industries, supporting Malaysia’s continued digital transformation.
About Tencent Cloud
Tencent Cloud, one of the world’s leading cloud companies, is committed to creating innovative solutions to resolve real-world issues and enabling digital transformation for smart industries. Through our extensive global infrastructure, Tencent Cloud provides businesses across the globe with stable and secure industry-leading cloud products and services, leveraging technological advancements such as cloud computing, Big Data analytics, AI, IoT, and network security. It is our constant mission to meet the needs of industries across the board, including the fields of gaming, media and entertainment, finance, healthcare, property, retail, travel, and transportation.
About U Mobile
U Mobile is a trusted name in the telco industry, known for its innovative mindset and network capabilities. As Malaysia’s newest 5G network provider, the company delivers the ULTRA5G experience through its next gen 5G network that is enterprise grade, providing unbeatable converged solutions and unparalleled customer experience. U Mobile is committed to driving adoption and fostering digital transformation, with the vision to be Malaysia’s favourite digital services partner by delivering innovative solutions that constantly make things possible.
