Kuala Lumpur – September 15, 2026 -- ZTE Corporation opened its 15th Global Summit & User Congress in Kuala Lumpur, drawing over 500 government officials, operator executives and ecosystem partners for the company's largest overseas self-hosted forum to date. The event, held under the theme "Architecting Infinity–From Connectivity to Digital Value," was co-located for the first time with GSMA M360 ASEAN.
ZTE pivots strategy to Connectivity plus Computing as 5G expansion continues
Xie Junshi, Executive Vice President and COO of ZTE, told delegates that global 5G rollout remains on a steady growth trajectory while AI has become a primary growth driver for the telecom sector. He said ZTE has upgraded its corporate strategy to "Connectivity plus Computing," framing AI as the industry's brain, communication infrastructure as its nervous system, and terminals as the carrier that ties the two together.
Malaysian ministers push for local capability building over infrastructure sales
Communications Minister YB Dato' Seri Fahmi Fadzil called on global technology partners to "not only sell into Malaysia, but build with Malaysia," stressing local talent development and capabilities that could extend into the wider ASEAN market. Digital Minister YB Gobind Singh Deo said Malaysia's goal of becoming an "AI Nation by 2030" requires moving beyond infrastructure deployment toward trusted governance and homegrown innovators capable of scaling globally.
China's ambassador frames AI as driver of shared prosperity across digital networks
Ouyang Yujing, China's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Malaysia, said AI is powering a new era of shared prosperity built on top of global digital networks, and pledged deeper technical exchange, industrial synergy and joint standards development with international partners.
ZTE maps commercial roadmap spanning AI network solutions, AI Factory and AI-enabled devices
Zhang Wanchun, Senior Vice President of ZTE, outlined a four-part strategic framework covering vision, volume, value and venture, aimed at converting infrastructure investment into value-creation systems at scale. ZTE presented what it described as a TCO-optimal AI Factory alongside full-scenario AI network solutions and AI devices, mapping a commercial path from connectivity and computing infrastructure through to scenario-based terminals for efficient token production and monetization.