Telecom & Internet
Starhub and M1 to jointly bid for 5G licence
Starhub and M1 to jointly bid for 5G licence
They are working towards the deadline for proposals.
Exits loom for new telco players amidst 5G roll-out
TPG is tipped to record losses.
Singtel's Bharti Airtel closes qualified institutions placement at $8.43 per share
The fundraising was made ahead of paying $6.62b dues to the Indian government.
IMDA moves deadline of 5G licence bids to 17 February
Mobile network operators reportedly asked for more time to submit proposals.
Singtel's Bharti Airtel launches $1.35b foreign currency convertible bonds
It was opened after the Indian Government charged $6.62b in unpaid dues.
5G licences to boost telcos in Q1
StarHub and M1 are expected to jointly bid for a nationwide 5G licence in January.
Telco market's margins to narrow as more MVNOs launch in 2020
TPG is also tipped to launch its commercial mobile service in Q1.
Singapore's internet fees amongst world's lowest at 39th place: study
At $21.78 per month, the country’s average fee is cheaper than most countries.
Singtel's Bharti Airtel could narrow losses in 2020: analyst
It could lift Singtel’s FY20-21 net profits by 2% and 4% respectively.
Starhub inks deal with Perx Technologies for new digital loyalty programme
Customers will enjoy instant rewards and more personalised engagements.
Bharti's tariff hikes in India could be boon for Singtel
This is expected to counter the telco’s weakening performance of its Singapore and Australia operations.
StarHub wins internet speed race: report
Its internet service is 35-60% faster than its peers, according to IMDA.
Singtel sinks into the red with $668.1m loss in Q2
No thanks to its $1.93b pre-tax share from Bharti Airtel's $5.49b provision.
Telcos' net institutional inflows surged to $55.9m over 5G roll-out
The sector reversed September’s outflow of $41.4m.
M1 could dominate $16b B2B connectivity market with Keppel tie up
The telco aims to boost its subscriber market share and reduce overall opex.
Delayed Bharti profitability to hit Singtel's 2020 earnings
The telco’s earnings are tipped to decline 10% in 2020.
3 in 4 Singaporeans won't pay higher bills for 5G
A 5G network isn’t considered palatable due to the high number of players in the market.
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