Bharti Airtel

Telecommunications

Telcos expected to face 5G cost challenges and new competitors in 2020

SINGAPORE (Dec 20): The telco sector has seen quite a shake-up this year as new entrant TPG Telecom starts to spin up its 4G network, while incumbent M1 was successfully taken private.

Broker's Calls

UOB Kay Hian remains 'cautiously optimistic' on Singtel amid headwinds

SINGAPORE (Dec 9): UOB Kay Hian is maintaining its “hold” call on Singtel, with a target price of $3.32, indicating that stock trades at above its 5-year EV/EBITDA mean of 13.6x. 

Broker's Calls

DBS upgrades Singtel to 'buy' on proposed tariff hikes in India

SINGAPORE (Nov 22): DBS Group Research is upgrading Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel) to “buy” and raising its target price by 15.4% to $3.60, on the back of earlier-than-expected tariff hikes in India.

Company in the news

Telcos call truce on price war after Indian court ruling

SINGAPORE (Nov 25): The price war between the three main Indian telcos appears to have eased after Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and Reliance Jio announced mobile-data price hikes starting December.

Results

Singtel suffers first quarterly loss on $668 mil provision for Bharti Airtel's fine

SINGAPORE (Nov 18): Singapore Telecommunications recorded its first-ever quarterly loss — of $668 million — in 2QFY2020 as it made provisions for a huge fine levied on the Indian mobile industry by its regulator.

Results

Flash: Singtel reports 35% lower 1Q earnings of $541 mil

SINGAPORE (Aug 8): Singtel reported 1Q earnings ended June of $541 million, or 3.32 cents per share, 35% lower than the $832 million a year ago.

Tech

The US$84 bil dilemma vexing India's three telecom tycoons

(June 20): After racking up US$59 billion ($80.2 billion) of net debt to survive a brutal war in the world’s second-biggest phone-services market, some of India’s billionaires are bracing for more as their next battle looms: 5G.

In print this week

GIC has Singtel's back in Bharti Airtel rights issue

SINGAPORE (Mar 11): GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, is making a concerted effort to help Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel), the largest government-linked company, maintain the city state’s hold on India’s Bharti Airtel, which is tapping

Broker's Calls

Analysts stand ground on Singtel amid Bharti Airtel rights issue

SINGAPORE (Mar 11): Analysts are keeping their recommendations on Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel) – for now – after the telco announced it is subscribing for approximately US$525 million ($713.3 million), or 15%, of Bharti Airtel’s US$3.5 bil

M&A

Singtel to buy US$525 mil worth of stock in India's Bharti Airtel

(Mar 7): Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel) said it will buy roughly US$525 million ($712.4 million) worth Bharti Airtel stock as part of the Indian telecoms operator's plan to raise US$4.6 billion through new shares and bonds.
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