Putrajaya has been urged to hold on to its “golden” share of Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) amid talk of a deal to set up a second 5G mobile network operator.

In a statement, former deputy minister of international trade and industry Ong Kian Ming said this is necessary to ensure the assets and structure of DNB are protected and not sold to the private sector.

The former Bangi MP said Putrajaya must...