Telekom Malaysia Berhad announced retirement of ENCIK BALASINGHAM A/L A. NAMASIWAYAM as Independent and Non Executive Director. Age is 72. Date of change is 30 May 2024.

Qualifications: Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Electrical Engineering from Portsmouth Polytechnic, United Kingdom (UK); Diploma in Electrical Engineering from Technical College, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Fellow from Institution of Engineers, Malaysia; Professional Engineer from Board of Engineers, Malaysia; Member from The Institution of Engineering and Technology, UK. Working experience and occupation: Balasingham A. Namasiwayam has been involved in the telecommunications industry for more than 50 years. He began his career with the then Jabatan Telekom Malaysia in 1972 as Technical Assistant and thereafter served in various capacities, covering planning, implementation, maintenance and control of key technical projects and operational aspects within TM Group.

His last position in TM was General Manager of Specialised Network Services, responsible for the marketing, implementation, operation and maintenance of networks for various customers. In 2003, he was appointed as CEO of Fiberail Sdn Bhd (Fiberail), TM's joint venture company which involved in the deployment of fibre cable and sale of fibre products. In 2008, he was appointed as Business Advisor of Fiberail, assisting the Board and Management in all aspects of the company, until the expiry of his contract in June 2009.

He was previously a director of TIME dotCom Berhad from July 2009 until mid-April 2016.