KUALA LUMPUR: Digital Nasional Bhd and Ericsson have inked a series of memorandums of understanding (MoU) to leverage the country's 5G network and enable the digitalisation of enterprises across different industry verticals.

"The MoUs for piloting autonomous transport with eMooVit Technology Sdn. Bhd, fleet management with Scania and smart manufacturing with SKF Malaysia will enable the development of solutions, innovations and capabilities based on 5G connectivity that will address the challenges in the digital journey of the enterprises," the parties said in a statement.

Intel will be the technology partner, as per an earlier agreement, to collaborate on the development of 5G use cases to spur the adoption of new technology by enterprises.

"We are preparing enterprises for their digitalisation with a future-ready network. The digitalisation of industries in Malaysia will enable the country to leapfrog as a Digital Nation.

"But they need to begin planning and investing in their digital journey now or risk being left behind because digitalisation is no longer an option,” said head of Ericsson Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh David Hagerbro.

DNB chief strategy officer Datuk Ahmad Zaki Zahid said DNB and Ericsson have initiated the programme that will secure light houses for key industries to demonstrate the full potential of digitalisation and 5G.