Telecom & Internet
Three major towercos emerge from India's wave of consolidation
Three major towercos emerge from India's wave of consolidation
Bharti Infratel - Indus Towers, Reliance Jio, and American Tower command a market share of 80%.
Cybersecurity venture props up struggling StarHub as losses narrow
However, the segment remains loss-making.
Singtel Q1 profits crashed 35% to $541.1m
Higher network costs, depreciation and finance charges dragged on Airtel’s operations.
StarHub profits down 36.1% to $39.5m in Q2
Lower revenues from mobile, pay TV, broadband, and equipment sales hit earnings.
Singtel's dividends from associates may fall 22.58% to $1.2b in FY2020
Weakening operating performance, higher capital spending and dividend payout may hinder its growth.
Malaysian telco redONE makes Singapore debut
Its basic monthly subscriptions start from $8 a month.
IMDA and NRF injects $40m to boost 5G initiatives
5G trials will be conducted at the PSA Living Lab in Pasir Panjang Terminal in Q3.
Singtel launches digital self-registration for prepaid customers
Users can register new SIM cards and activate the mobile service within five minutes.
Circles.Life expands to Taiwan
Its base plan offers 18GB and an add-on option for unlimited data.
StarHub moves termination of cable network to 30 September
It cited last-minute applications from customers that decided to migrate to fibre.
Singtel revenue could be hit by government contract repricing
A potential IPO of its subsidiary Amobee may offer some reprieve.
SP Telecom ties up with Nokia to build 5G fixed network by 2020
It will enable offerings for both government and enterprise customers.
ST Engineering and Nokia ink 5G and IoT deal
They will enhance digital and connectivity solutions to boost business operations.
M1's mobile plan consolidation could deepen losses in industry postpaid revenue
Singtel and StarHub could revamp their bundled plans to compete with M1’s base plan.
M1 ditches 19 mobile plans for one base plan
SIM-only and handset bundles get one base plan each.
STT GDC and Frasers Property TH to build $301.48m data centre in Bangkok
The first phase of construction is expected to be completed by 2021.
Singtel's profits crashed 43.5% to $3.10b in FY2019
Its underlying net profit dipped 21% as its Airtel business continued to incur losses.
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