Tuesday 28 April, 2026
This booklet highlights eight real-world deployments at the frontier of Asia–Pacificʼs digital economy, where enterprises, governments, and technology providers are using advanced connectivity to solve critical operational challenges. Spanning smart manufacturing, logistics, transport infrastructure, mining, and urban management, these case studies illustrate how 5G, private LTE, AI, and data-driven solutions are redefining safety, efficiency, and resilience across the region.
In Thailand, AIS and Alliance Laundry Systems deployed the countryʼs first 5G mmWave network in a
manufacturing facility, connecting more than 300 devices for real-time production insight. The deployment enabled instantaneous machine data capture, latency-free video monitoring, and seamless integration with global R&D centers, demonstrating how advanced connectivity enhances manufacturing precision and coordination.
In Malaysia, CelcomDigi and government partners introduced an AI-powered traffic intelligence platform to support smart city development. By combining telco intelligence with multi-agency data sources, the pilot in Petaling Jaya models congestion, optimizes traffic light cycles, and reduces reliance on large-scale IoT hardware, establishing a scalable foundation for smarter urban mobility.
Malaysiaʼs logistics sector has also advanced through CelcomDigiʼs 5G-powered autonomous warehousing solutions with ZTE, DHL, and CEVA Logistics. Robotics, drones, and AI-driven warehouse systems have delivered up to 20 times faster stock counting, 40 percent space optimization, and major improvements in accuracy and turnaround time, strengthening national supply chain performance.
Expanding on industrial transformation across Indonesia, Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison deployed private 4G and 5G networks across oil fields, mines, factories, and logistics hubs. These deployments achieved 99 to 100 percent coverage, reduced downtime by nearly 30 percent, and strengthened safety and productivity through edge computing and AI analytics. The model is now being replicated across major Special Economic Zones.
In Indonesia, Telkomsel and Huawei modernized port operations through an AI-enabled Smart Port platform that reduced truck gate processing times from five minutes to ten seconds. Unified camera intelligence and a centralized private network architecture improved predictive monitoring and lowered backup infrastructure requirements by 40 percent, creating a scalable model for future port modernization initiatives.
Telkomsel and Pegatron are collaborating on a 5G smart manufacturing lighthouse deployment in Batam.
This partnership highlights how operators and leading device manufacturers are working together around
advanced connectivity to support new models of industrial production.
In Malaysia, U Mobile and Huawei delivered continuous 5G-A coverage across the 13.5-kilometer Penang
Bridge, maintaining average speeds of 597 Mbps and minimum speeds of 120 Mbps at highway velocities. The trial recorded zero call drops and demonstrated up to 99 percent idle power savings, underscoring the readiness of 5G-A for mobility-driven use cases.
Across Indonesiaʼs mining sector, XLSMART deployed one of the nationʼs largest Private LTE networks,
supporting reliable emergency communication, high-definition CCTV, and real-time fleet tracking across
more than 20 sites. The dedicated LTE backbone allows concurrent voice, video, and IoT data flows without interference, improving operator safety and enabling future automation.
Together, these deployments demonstrate that advanced connectivity is now a strategic enabler of national competitiveness. By improving operational visibility, accelerating digital processes, and supporting automation, these eight initiatives offer replicable models for industries and governments seeking to build more resilient, efficient, and data-driven operations across the Asia–Pacific region.
