Telecom & Internet
Singtel joins Asian telcos for a first-of-its-kind cross-border rewards programme
The telco alliance will roll out the programme in 2H24.
Singtel joins Asian telcos for a first-of-its-kind cross-border rewards programme
The telco alliance will roll out the programme in 2H24.
Singtel divests 0.8% direct stake in Airtel, gaining $0.95b
After the divestment, Singtel’s effective stake in Airtel will be 29.0%.
StarHub, SUTD partner for Open Radio Access Network implementation
The ORAN technology will streamline the development of RAN-related applications.
Singtel, Qualcomm inks MOU to advance 5G technology
Singtel will test and deploy Qualcomm’s new technologies.
SG, Malaysia ink MOU to combat telco scams
The collaboration will facilitate mutual exchange of knowledge through training programmes.
Singapore to invest $100m in 10G broadband network
The Nationwide Broadband Network upgrade starts in mid-2024.
Budget 2024: Who are the big winners of SG’s new measures?
Six sectors will benefit the most from the budget, according to an analyst.
CK Hutchison cancels sale of Italian network infrastructure to EQT
The deal was called off after conditions were not met.
StarHub achieves 99% coverage with its outdoor 5G network
The telecom player introduced its 5G services in Singapore in 2020.
StarHub’s net profit soars 140.4% YoY to $149.6m in FY23
With a better bottom line, the company declared a final dividend of $0.042 per share.
Netlink NBN Trust records a 4.0% YoY higher profit of $85.1m in 9M24
The REIT attributed its improved profit to higher revenue.
‘No transactions currently contemplated’: Singtel refutes reports of Optus’ enterprise unit sell-off
Optus is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Singtel.
Banks and telcos to be held accountable for customer phishing protection under new framework
The government will implement the framework on 1H24.
Singtel sets new emission targets
It aims for a group-wide 55% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions.
S’poreans log nearly 5 hours daily on apps in 2023
Last year, Singaporeans averaged 4.51 hours. Higher than 2022’s 4.43 hours.
Telecom service revenue to dip by 0.2% by 2028
Operators in mature mobile services segments should focus on service differentiation.
Telcos to introduce international call blocking as an anti-scam measure
The call blocking option is available from 5 January 2024 onwards.
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