Digital Nation Awards 2025: The Shortlist - GSMA Asia Pacific

Wednesday 10 September, 2025 (modified Sunday 21 September, 2025)

Digital Nation Awards 2025: The Shortlist

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Billy Chan
Marketing Specialist, APAC
GSMA

With Digital Nation Summit Kuala Lumpur (ASEAN Edition) approaching, we are thrilled to announce our judges have shortlisted 17 videos among many submissions for the GSMA APAC Digital Nation Awards 2025, each showcasing innovative and impactful contributions to the digital landscape.

These exceptional submissions will compete for six prestigious awards, showcasing digital inclusion, innovation, and supporting sustainable economic growth.. The winners will be celebrated at the highly anticipated awards ceremony during Digital Nation Awards & Networking Cocktail at the Grand Ballroom, The Westin Kuala Lumpur on 23 September 2025 at 5:30 pm, where we will honor the visionaries driving transformative change in the digital era.

The Awards

The 2025 Awards will be recognizing the following 3 categories:

Excellence in Sustainability Video Award
Excellence in Digital Inclusion Video Award
Excellence in Innovation Video Award

On top of the above 3 awards, we will select 3 videos among all of the submitted videos for the following 3 awards:

Best Digital Nation Video Award
Digital Nation Video Creativity Award
Best Social Media Impact Award

The 17 Finalists

A group of Afghan children and adults stand outdoors on dusty ground, looking up and waving at the camera. Most are smiling. The photo is taken from above. The caption at the bottom reads, “The people of Afghanistan are known for their strength and determination.”.

Connecting Hearts, Powering Dreams, Building a Greener Future for Afghanistan

by Afghan Wireless Communication Co.

Three people in helmets and jackets, some with Thai flag patches, stand outdoors at night by rubble and metal rods. One operates a drone controller, focused on its screen, as rescue or recovery efforts appear underway amid construction debris.

AIS Network Hero – Last Man Standing

by AIS

A robotic dog walks on a paved path outside a modern glass building labeled "The Gallery". Blue accent lighting glows inside, and company logos for CelcomDigi, 5G, and Malaysia's No.1 network are visible on the building facade. A round white object is near the water feature.

CelcomDigi – AI Experience Centre

by CelcomDigi

Four people walk single file along a narrow bridge over a calm river, surrounded by lush green trees and hills. A house stands near the riverbank on the left, and forested mountains rise in the background under a clear sky.

Fibertizing Sabah – Power by People, Connected by Yes

by YTL Communications

A smiling young woman in an orange tank top pours a bucket of water over her head outdoors, water splashing everywhere. Sunlight filters through trees in the background. White text in the center reads, "Ten years ago, the iconic Ice Bucket Challenge.

Freeze for ALS | HONOR the Challenger

by HONOR

A group of fans in black and yellow sports attire wave Sarawak flags and cheer enthusiastically in a stadium. Most are wearing headscarves. A scoreboard and more spectators are visible in the background. Subtitle reads: "we revolutionised the sporting experience alongside the organiser".

Game Changer: Powering the Malaysian Games with 5G-Advanced

by Maxis

Greener Society with Paper Pen (Seed Inside)

by Grameenphone

A teacher in a white headscarf reads a book to a group of young students, some in wheelchairs, in a colorful classroom. The children wear matching uniforms and listen attentively. Educational posters and toys are visible in the background.

Inclusive Digital Education for 2000 Specially Abled Children

by Banglalink

A person in a floral shirt and traditional skirt walks down a dirt path holding a rope, leading a brown cow. Green fields and tall crops line the path, with trees and a hazy sky in the background. The scene is rural and peaceful.

InsureCow – Huawei ICT Incubator Winner Empowers Farmers in Bangladesh

by Huawei

Two construction workers in safety vests and helmets crouch on a balcony, organizing bundles of cables along the floor beside a glass railing. Their reflections are visible in the glass, and the city skyline is blurred in the background.

Majulah Singapura

by Singtel

Three men stand outdoors under a metal shelter, laughing and smiling. Two wear black T-shirts and sunglasses, while the third wears a teal shirt and black vest. A yellow bin, tables, and trees are in the background, suggesting a casual, fun gathering.

Optus’ Donate Your Data Program Changes Lives at Esuarve

by Optus

A woman with straight, shoulder-length dark hair and a black jacket looks at her phone outdoors. The background is blurred with trees and buildings. Two logos are at the top right, and a blue digital wave effect is at the bottom of the image.

SarawakID: Empowering Citizens, Transforming Governance

by SCSDU, The Department of The Premier of Sarawak

An older man with gray hair and a short beard smiles while holding a large fish, possibly a swordfish, by the head on a beach. Behind him, there are fishing boats and the sea under a cloudy sky, suggesting a coastal fishing village.

Sayuru – Turning the Tide for Sri Lanka’s Fishermen

by Dialog Axiata PLC

A robotic machine sprays water or chemicals onto tall green plants in a greenhouse, surrounded by mist. The scene shows automated agricultural technology used for crop care, with hoses and a large white tank attached to the robot.

Smart A.I-Griculture by U Mobile and Braintree Technologies

by U Mobile

Aerial view of a busy outdoor market with colorful umbrellas and stalls on both sides of a street. People crowd around vendors selling goods, while cars and motorcycles drive through the center of the bustling scene.

Sustainability in Action: XLSMART Journey to Net Zero 2050

by XLSMART Telecom

A female teacher in a pink outfit stands in front of a classroom, presenting a kidney diagram on a large screen. Students sit at desks with red chairs. Educational posters and portraits are visible on the classroom walls.

TM: Driving Digital Transformation in Education, Innovation & Beyond

by TM One

A wide aerial view of a coastal city shows a long bridge stretching over water, modern buildings, a red and white telecom tower, green trees, and distant mountains under a partly cloudy sky. Subtitles read, “redefining what’s possible.”.

U Mobile and Huawei Achieve Seamless 5G – A Connectivity Across 13.5KM Penang Bridge

by U Mobile

Remember, voting for Social Impact Award is still open, make sure you watch and give a thumbs up to your favorite video!

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