Telecom & Internet
Singtel units secure $4.17b in credit facilities
Singtel units secure $4.17b in credit facilities
One of its subsidiaries signed a three-year $2.5b revolving credit with 13 banks.
New telco startup offers eSIMs
Airalo takes advantage of telcos' growing interest in 'embedded SIMs'.
Circles.Life launches work from home package
The campaign involves solutions to enhance customer experience whilst at home.
Singapore has enough telco capacity: IMDA
Demand surges as people begin working from home amidst the lockdown. Singapore has sufficient telecommunications capacity to cope with the increase...
Will TPG's commercial launch be a hit?
Its subscribers might churn once the plan is no longer free.
MyRepublic beefs up offering with unlimited data
Two pop-up plans were also launched to new sign-ups for a limited time period.
Singtel raises $2m for COVID-affected groups and frontliners
The group will provide care packages to support consumers and SMEs.
Telcos to take a hit from decline in travellers
Roaming revenue may be cut in half due to a decline in tourists.
StarHub rolls out COVID-19 initiatives
Funding will come from contributions of up to one month of salaries.
StarHub buys 88% stake in ICT firm Strateq for $82m
The acquisition will be completed in H1 2020.
AllRites expedites the film rights acquisition process
Its platform will shorten the month-long process to a day.
Singtel, AIS, SK Telecom raise Series A investment in gaming JV
A gaming and esports business is underway.
TPG would lag in 5G race: analyst
The telco may not reach its target EBITDA breakeven revenue of $150m.
Singtel's holdco discount grows to 22%: analyst
FY2021 earnings could rise as its Australian handset business may recover.
M1 partners with MVNO Geenet to provide WiFi services for dorms
Geenet will use M1’s infrastructure to offer data, SMS, local and international calls.
5G's success in Singapore hangs on competition and consumer acceptance
Investors dread that multiplayer competition and consumer sentiments might hinder its roll out.
Singtel, Nokia to jointly test 5G network slicing
It will provide customisable case uses in areas like cloud gaming and manufacturing.
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