Maxis - About the company
Maxis is a public company based in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), founded in 1995 by Paul Pothier. It operates as a Provider of fibre optic internet & WiFi broadband network for homes and business sectors. The company has 14 active competitors, including 1 funded and 2 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Digistar, PP Telecom and Superceed.
Company Details
Maxis provides mobile, fixed line and international telecom services along with internet, broadband and wireless services. For businesses it has solutions such as Maxis ONEBusiness Hub - integrated portal for managing accounts, requesting services, bill payments etc., Unity Hotline Lite - PBX like system. Previously known as Binariang Berhad and is a subsidiary of Binariang GSM. Morten Lundal is the CEO of the company.
- Website
- www.maxis.com.my/en/home/
- Registered Address
- Sunnyvale (United States)
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1995
Location
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Stage
Public
Ranked
1st among 14 active competitors
Employee Count
5,000 - 9,999 as on Mar 01, 2026
Investment & Acquisitions
Exit Details
Public
Legal entities associated with Maxis
Maxis is associated with 2 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MAXI MOBILE UEN: 53045217X , Singapore, Deadpooled | May 24, 2005 | - | - | |
HOTLINK CIN: 272254734 , United States, Active | Dec 31, 1999 | - | 3803 (As on Dec 31, 2023) | - |
Maxis's IPO details
Maxis got listed on Nov 19, 2009.
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Maxis's funding and investors
Maxis has not raised any funding rounds yet.
Maxis' founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Maxis is Paul Pothier. Dato' Jamaludin Ibrahim is the CEO of Maxis.
Here are the details of Maxis' key team members:
- Paul Pothier: Co-Founder & Owner of Maxis.
- Dato' Jamaludin Ibrahim: CEO of Maxis.
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Maxis' employee count trend
Maxis has 5,000 - 9,999 employees as of Mar 26. Here is Maxis's employee count trend over the years:
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Maxis's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Maxis include Digistar, PP Telecom and Superceed. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Maxis, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Provider of fibre optic internet & WiFi broadband network for homes and business sectors | - | - | 62/100 | |
2nd | Provider of IT, telecom, and media broadcasting services | - | - | 26/100 | |
3rd | PP Telecom 2008, Kuching (Malaysia), Deadpooled | Fiber-optic and wireless internet services provider | - | - | 22/100 |
4th | Provider of artificial intelligence based sales services | $832K | 22/100 | ||
5th | WCWL Communications Sdn Bhd 2010, Shah Alam (Malaysia), Unfunded | Provider of fiber optic services for home and business | - | - | 21/100 |
6th | Freshtel Internet 2015, Manila (Philippines), Unfunded | Provider of broadband internet services offering a range of plans catering to both residential and commercial customers | - | - | 18/100 |
7th | Gigabit Fiber 2019, Klang (Malaysia), Unfunded | Provider of internet services for residential and commercial | - | - | 16/100 |
8th | Provider of internet solutions for homes and businesses | - | - | 16/100 | |
9th | Provider of fiber net services for home and business | - | - | 16/100 |
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Maxis's Investments and acquisitions
Maxis has made 1 investments in companies including Comeby. Maxis has also acquired 5 companies including Digital Nasional Berhad and Digital Nasional Berhad.Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:
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Date of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 05, 2023 | Acquisition | 2021 | Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) | |
Oct 07, 2022 | Acquisition | 2021 | Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) | |
Aug 15, 2022 | Investments | 2022 | Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) |
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Reports related to Maxis
Here is the latest report on Maxis's sector:
News related to Maxis
Media has covered Maxis for a total of 14 events in the last 1 year, 5 of them have been about company updates and 1 about partnerships.
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Maxis and Kuskop Launch Digital Training Program for 6,000 EntrepreneursTelecompaper•Sep 25, 2026•Maxis
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Malaysia's Maxis Selected to Upgrade Melaka's Tower Infrastructure with Fiber BackhaulDCD•Sep 01, 2026•Maxis
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Maxis Profit Surges 12% in Q1, Approaching 10 Million Mobile SubscribersTelecompaper•May 19, 2026•Maxis
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LG Uplus Inks First Overseas Deal to Launch AI Assistant ixi-O in MalaysiaThe Korea Times•May 12, 2026•LG U +, Maxis
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Maxis Introduces Outright Purchase Option for Home Solar System UsersTelecompaper•May 12, 2026•Maxis
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CelcomDigi, Maxis pay RM327.9mil each to acquire stake in DNBThe Star Online•Mar 06, 2026•CelcomDigi, Maxis, Digital Nasional Berhad
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Maxis profit jumps nearly 12% in 2025, posts record EBITDA of MYR 4.3 billionTelecompaper•Feb 13, 2026•Maxis
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CelcomDigi, Maxis receive MoF Inc’s put option notice on DNB stakeThe Star Online•Dec 02, 2025•YTL Power International, Maxis, Digital Nasional Berhad, CelcomDigi
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MySims: Cozy Bundle Coming to PS5, Xbox Series on November 18Gematsu•Nov 11, 2025•Maxis, Electronic Arts
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