Axiata to pick two 5G vendors, possibly curbing reliance on Huawei

Axiata Group Bhd, Malaysia's third-largest telecom operator by subscribers, said it would select two equipment suppliers to roll out 5G services, opening the door for the likes of Ericsson to fight it out with dominant player Huawei.

Huawei Technologies, the world's top telecoms equipment maker, has been a long-time vendor for Axiata and the two companies have a preliminary agreement to...