BlackBerry Ltd, a global leader in mobile communications, recently introduced the all-new BlackBerry Passport featuring a large square touch screen and new QWERTY touch-enabled keyboard in Malaysia.

The phone will be available at a retail price of RM2,399 through BlackBerry’s authorised carrier Celcom from Oct 10, 2014 and through other partners from Nov 1, it said in a statement today.

The company said the device is aimed at productivity-driven business professionals who want a smartphone that empowers them with the mobile tools they need to get things done, without sacrificing style or portability.

Blackberry Managing Director of Indochina, Ben Quirin, said the introduction of BlackBerry's first square screen design and touch-enabled keyboard smartphone marks a new milestone for the company.

The device is equipped with the new BlackBerry 10.3 operating system, allowing users to elevate their productivity and collaborate more effectively, he said.