Telecom & Internet
StarHub buys 88% stake in ICT firm Strateq for $82m
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.
Singtel's India unit gets go-ahead for merger
Its board of directors also extended its long stop date to 24 April.
StarHub's profits slid 10.9% to $178.6m in 2019
Lower revenues were reported for the Mobile, Pay TV, and broadband lines.
Can TPG clinch a 5G licence in Singapore?
It has not yet conducted trials for 5G use cases in Singapore.
Three proposals submitted for 5G rollout
IMDA expects to award the spectrum by mid-2020.
StarHub and M1 submit joint bid for 5G license
This follows an earlier announcement last January 23.
NetLink sees growth in non-residential and NBAP spaces
It could find demand for point-to-point connections from data centre clients.
Bharti Airtel could counter Singtel's enterprise business: analysts
Its India unit is projected to add $500 to its FY2021 profits.
Singtel's Q3 profit dropped 24% to $627.2m
It was blamed on weakness in the enterprise business and lower exceptional gains.
Singtel's Thai unit wins arbitration dispute
Thai state-owned TOT has previously ordered AIS for additional revenue share in roaming service.
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