If reported at constant currency terms, the gain would have been slightly higher at 22% y-o-y.
Singapore Telecommunications has reported earnings of $3.4 billion for its 1HFY2026 ended Sept, up 176% y-o-y, lifted partly by one-off gains including divestment of some of its Bharti Airtel shares.
If exceptional items are excluded, Singtel's underlying net profit is up 14% y-o-y to $1.35 billion, with operational improvements from across its various associates and subsidiaries including regional enterprise services arm NCS.
