Digi and Bus Asia drive smart transportation in Sarawak

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July 10, 2019
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Partnership enables Sarawak’s largest express bus company to ensure safer commutes and always-on connectivity across the State

SUBANG JAYA, 11 JULY 2019 – Digi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd (Digi) announced its partnership with Bus Asia (BA) at the International Digital Economy Conference Sarawak 2019 (IDECS 2019), in line with Sarawak’s goal of improving mobility and user experience in transport service.

The partnership comes at a time when the state government announces plans for a future smart city in Sarawak. One of its strategies include the establishment of more comfortable and safer mobility solutions for commuters using smart technologies. This includes the integration of intelligent route selection, digital asset management, and smart buses into the transportation system in Sarawak.

As Digi’s iFleet can provide real-time information and alerts on fleet movement, it will enable total fleet visibility translating to better route planning and improved customer experience. The fleet management system also monitors driving behaviour, ensuring the safety of passengers onboard.

Digi’s iFleet Wi-Fi leverages on technology to boost service quality as well as increases the accessibility and availability of information for commuters and is powered by Digi’s consistent high-speed connection. Digi’s network footprint in Sarawak encompasses 77% coverage for 4G LTE and 54% coverage for LTE-A.

With this in mind, BA has deployed Digi’s iFleet Wi-Fi and GPS solutions across 26 buses. BA aims to equip all of its buses with free Wi-Fi to allow customers to be constantly connected during their journey.

BA, an express bus brand operating under Biaramas Express Sdn Bhd, serves up to 45,000 passengers over 780 trips monthly with routes across two cities, Kuching and Miri; five towns, Sri Aman, Sarikei, Sibu, Mukah and Bintulu; as well as one cross-country route to Pontianak in Indonesia.

Biaramas Express Sdn Bhd’s Director, Lai Sin Kiong said: “We are excited to take the lead in the smart transportation segment by partnering with Digi’s iFleet. As the safety and comfort of our passengers is our top priority, we are always on the lookout for smart solutions that will give our customers peace of mind throughout their journey. We look forward to our journey in digital transformation with iFleet.”

Digi’s Chief Digital Officer, Praveen Rajan says: “As the nation’s largest network provider, this partnership further solidifies our commitment towards enabling a digital transformation for businesses with our comprehensive digital solutions. We believe strategic collaborations such as this will improve the performance for transportation companies such as Bus Asia to provide safer commutes and connectivity for their passengers as they travel throughout the state.”

The first 10,000 Digi subscribers who redeem a BA reward code on the MyDigi app will be entitled for a RM10 discount on all BA routes.

For more information, visit https://ifleet.my/.

About Digi
Digi is a mobile connectivity and internet services provider enabling 11.8 million Malaysians on our advanced 4G+ network. We have an ambition to provide relevant, personalised, and engaging digital products and services that will fully enable our customer’s digital lifestyles. Listed on Bursa Malaysia, Digi is part of global telecommunications provider Telenor Group, and is a leader in driving responsible business practices. For more information, visit www.digi.com.my.

About iFleet
iFleet is an integrated IoT fleet management solution for commercial vehicles by Digi, Malaysia’s leading mobile connectivity service provider. iFleet’s solutions include GPS Telematics Devices (iFleet GPS Tracker), In-vehicle dashcam (iFleet Video), and In-Vehicle Wi-Fi (iFleet Wi-Fi). iFleet monitors and keeps vehicles safe through advanced driver behaviour analysis and accident reconstruction features. iFleet powers a wide range of customers across various industries; from manufacturing, retail, service, logistics, FMCG, automobile to infrastructure. For more information, visit https://ifleet.my.

For more information, please contact:
Chew Hwee Yen |Mobile: +6012 395 3398 | hychew@digi.com.my
Fariza Zaharullaili | Mobile: +6012 390 2423 | digi@voxeureka.com