KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 15): Celcom Axiata Bhd will invest RM100 million in capital expenditure (capex) to ensure connectivity in flood-prone states in the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia.

Datuk Seri Shazalli Ramly, chief executive officer of Celcom Axiata Bhd, said the telco recognised the importance of full connectivity in times of crisis — not only for residents within the affected areas, but also to the relief teams and organisations working round the clock to deliver aid.

In a statement issued today, Shazalli said Celcom have invested in excess of RM1 billion a year in capex and operational expenditure (opex) since 2006, and have been making continued progress in implementing preparation and prevention initiatives to address challenges the floods could bring every year.

“Our preparedness and relief activities to meet the needs of our customers and the affected communities, exemplify the evolution of our approach to flood mitigation during a 10-year period. We will continue to make strategic investments in the next five years, to improve our network resilience in flood-prone areas in the country,” Shazalli added.