Both companies to explore new opportunities in international roaming, procurement and the development of new IoT and 5G use cases
14 March 2024
Doha, Qatar and Hong Kong
Building on the successful merger of their respective operations in Indonesia, Ooredoo Group and CK Hutchison have embarked on a new collaborative partnership to explore joint opportunities and drive synergies for the benefit of customers.
Leveraging shared expertise and resources, the two companies will focus on key areas such as roaming, procurement, and the development of advanced IoT and 5G solutions. These initiatives aim to upgrade the customer experience across markets by enhancing connectivity, reliability, and service quality.
In the area of international roaming, Ooredoo Group and CK Hutchison will work to increase traffic on their networks while prioritising quality of service. By improving response times and addressing issues affecting customers promptly, the partnership can potentially set new industry benchmarks in quality assurance.
In procurement, the two groups will explore opportunities for synergy to drive business efficiency and optimise operations.
Ooredoo Group and CK Hutchison will also collaborate on sharing best practices and exploring new IoT and 5G use cases, diversifying their customer offerings with cutting-edge technologies tailored to meet evolving needs.
This collaborative partnership opens a new chapter in the strategic alliance between the two entities, as they continue to innovate and upgrade the standards of telecommunications services in Indonesia and beyond.
About Ooredoo
Ooredoo is an international communications company operating across the Middle East, North Africa, and Southeast Asia. Serving consumers and businesses in 10 countries, Ooredoo delivers leading data experience through a broad range of content and services via its advanced, data-centric mobile and fixed networks.
Ooredoo generated revenues of QAR 23 billion as of 31 December 2023. Its shares are listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange and the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange.
About CK Hutchison Holdings Limited
Listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, CK Hutchison Holdings Limited (CK Hutchison) is a renowned multinational conglomerate committed to innovation and technology with businesses spanning the globe. With operations in about 50 countries/markets and 300,000 employees worldwide, CK Hutchison has four core businesses – ports and related services, retail, infrastructure and telecommunications. The Group is fully committed to its environmental and social sustainability responsibilities with policies, programmes and innovations across its businesses to address sustainability challenges such as the net-zero transition.
CK Hutchison reported turnover of approximately HKD457 billion (USD59 billion) and HKD224 billion (USD29 billion) for the year ended 31 December 2022 and for the six months ended 30 June 2023 respectively.
For more information, please visit www.ckh.com.hk