Operating revenue in the same period was down 5% to $7.26 billion because of unfavourable currency movements.
Singtel has reported earnings of $1.17 billion for its 1HFY2023 ended Sept 30, up 23% y-o-y, as it booked gains from the recent divestment of a 3.3% stake in Bharti, its associate in India.
Excluding such one offs, the telco’s underlying earnings would be up by just 2% y-o-y.
