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Axiata: Ma Activity
XL Axiata and Smartfren merger completed in April 2025. Q1 2026 results show XLSmart (merged entity) posting 37.6% revenue growth as merger synergies begin materializing. Axiata group profit more than doubled despite overall revenue dip.
Source: Tech in Asia
The leadership read
Consolidation of this kind shifts demand toward integration and transformation leadership bench strength in the sector.
Market context: Against a Talent Market Index of 107.4 (Hot) (down 1.7 month-on-month), Asia is at steady (+0.3pts) on signal share.
Axiata: 1 signal in the last 90 days; 0.1% of MitchelLake's Asia signal flow.
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