Our National Contributions
Our national contributions are represented by the long-term value that we have created through our investments in the local telecommunications industry, network infrastructure, talent development, environmental conservation and in society.
GDP contributed
in investment from CAPEX and OPEX
Total taxes and fees paid
employees across Asia
jobs across Asia
National Contribution Figures
*National contribution figures include:
- 7 OpCos (XL Axiata until 16 April 2025, Linknet, XLSMART, Dialog, Robi, Smart, EDOTCO). XL Axiata and Smartfren officially merged to form XLSMART on 16 April 2025.
- Axiata’s operations in Malaysia for 7 entities as part of Malaysia’s Digital Ecosystem (ADA Malaysia, Axiata Digital Labs Malaysia, Boost Malaysia, EDOTCO Malaysia, Axiata Group Berhad, Axiata Foundation, Axiata Enterprise).
- CelcomDigi, which is a material Key Associate of Axiata, proportioned to Axiata’s share of CelcomDigi which is 33.1%.
- XLSMART, which is a material Key Associate of Axiata, proportioned to Axiata’s share of XLSMART which is 34.7%.
- The total number of employees presented here differs from what was reported in IAR 2025, as the figure excludes those employed by Axiata’s digital businesses operating outside the Malaysian economy, as well as includes overall employees of Dialog Group, which comprises all sub-entities within the Group.
Investments6 in 2025: USD447 mil
~14,867 jobs supported
~0.1% of Malaysia GDP in terms of GVA contribution
Investments6 in 2025: USD745 mil
~27,408 jobs supported
~0.7% of Malaysia GDP in terms of GVA contribution
Investments6 in 2025: USD362 mil
~0.8% of Sri Lanka GDP in terms of GVA contribution
Investments6 in 2025: USD516 mil
~114,687 jobs supported
~0.4% of Bangladesh GDP in terms of GVA contribution
Investments6 in 2025: USD258 mil
~38,360 jobs supported
~1.0% of Cambodia GDP in terms of GVA contribution
Investments6 in 2025: USD161 mil
~38,381 jobs supported
Investments6 in 2025: USD546 mil
~67,341 jobs supported
~0.06% of Indonesia GDP in terms of GVA contribution
Investments6 in 2025: USD639 mil
~84,667 jobs supported
~0.3% of Indonesia GDP in terms of GVA contribution
Notes:
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Including jobs supported by CelcomDigi and XLSMART as material key associates.
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Including contributions from EDOTCO Malaysia.
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Contributions from CelcomDigi as a key associate are proportioned at Axiata's share of the entity which is 33.1%.
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Contributions from XLSMART as a key associate are proportioned at Axiata’s share of the entity which is 34.7%.
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XL Axiata and Smartfren officially merged to form XLSMART on 16 April 2025. Job figures here refer to Linknet year-end headcount only while financial figures comprise Linknet and XL Axiata (first 3 months only).
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Investment in the forms of capital expenditure and operational expenditure.
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Excluding contributions from EDOTCO Malaysia to avoid double-counting.
- Financials presented in this Report are derived from data provided by subsidiaries for Group consolidation/reporting and are not sourced from audited financial statements of the subsidiaries.
Source: KPMG Analysis
Our National Contributions
Our national contributions are represented by the long-term value that we have created through our investments in the local telecommunications industry, network infrastructure, talent development, environmental conservation and in society.
GDP contributed
in investment from CAPEX and OPEX
Total taxes and fees paid
employees across Asia
jobs across Asia
National Contribution Figures
*National contribution figures include:
- 7 OpCos (XL Axiata until 16 April 2025, Linknet, XLSMART, Dialog, Robi, Smart, EDOTCO). XL Axiata and Smartfren officially merged to form XLSMART on 16 April 2025.
- Axiata’s operations in Malaysia for 7 entities as part of Malaysia’s Digital Ecosystem (ADA Malaysia, Axiata Digital Labs Malaysia, Boost Malaysia, EDOTCO Malaysia, Axiata Group Berhad, Axiata Foundation, Axiata Enterprise).
- CelcomDigi, which is a material Key Associate of Axiata, proportioned to Axiata’s share of CelcomDigi which is 33.1%.
- XLSMART, which is a material Key Associate of Axiata, proportioned to Axiata’s share of XLSMART which is 34.7%.
- The total number of employees presented here differs from what was reported in IAR 2025, as the figure excludes those employed by Axiata’s digital businesses operating outside the Malaysian economy, as well as includes overall employees of Dialog Group, which comprises all sub-entities within the Group.
Investments6 in 2025: USD447 mil
~14,867 jobs supported
~0.1% of Malaysia GDP in terms of GVA contribution
Investments6 in 2025: USD745 mil
~27,408 jobs supported
~0.7% of Malaysia GDP in terms of GVA contribution
Investments6 in 2025: USD362 mil
~0.8% of Sri Lanka GDP in terms of GVA contribution
Investments6 in 2025: USD516 mil
~114,687 jobs supported
~0.4% of Bangladesh GDP in terms of GVA contribution
Investments6 in 2025: USD258 mil
~38,360 jobs supported
~1.0% of Cambodia GDP in terms of GVA contribution
Investments6 in 2025: USD161 mil
~38,381 jobs supported
Investments6 in 2025: USD546 mil
~67,341 jobs supported
~0.06% of Indonesia GDP in terms of GVA contribution
Investments6 in 2025: USD639 mil
~84,667 jobs supported
~0.3% of Indonesia GDP in terms of GVA contribution
Notes:
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Including jobs supported by CelcomDigi and XLSMART as material key associates.
-
Including contributions from EDOTCO Malaysia.
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Contributions from CelcomDigi as a key associate are proportioned at Axiata's share of the entity which is 33.1%.
-
Contributions from XLSMART as a key associate are proportioned at Axiata’s share of the entity which is 34.7%.
-
XL Axiata and Smartfren officially merged to form XLSMART on 16 April 2025. Job figures here refer to Linknet year-end headcount only while financial figures comprise Linknet and XL Axiata (first 3 months only).
-
Investment in the forms of capital expenditure and operational expenditure.
-
Excluding contributions from EDOTCO Malaysia to avoid double-counting.
- Financials presented in this Report are derived from data provided by subsidiaries for Group consolidation/reporting and are not sourced from audited financial statements of the subsidiaries.
Source: KPMG Analysis
