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Singtel expands mobile remittance service in Indonesia
SINGAPORE (March 26): Singtel and 35% owned associate company Telkomsel, today launched a real-time mobile remittance service to Indonesia.
March 26, 2017
Singtel’s Bhari Airtel and Millicom International Cellular to merge operations in Ghana
SINGAPORE (March 3): Bharti Airtel, which is 36.2% owned by largest shareholder Singtel, and Millicom International Cellular, has signed an agreement to merge their operations in Ghana, West Africa, through their respective subsidiaries Airtel Ghana and T
March 06, 2017
Broker's Calls
Why UOB likes this ‘rock solid’ telco
SINGAPORE (Feb 10): UOB Kay Hian is keeping its “buy” recommendation on Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel) with a target price of $4.53 following a “rock solid” performance in 3Q.
February 10, 2017
IPO
Singtel hires three banks for share sale of fibre broadband unit
SINGAPORE (Feb 9): Singapore Telecommunications, the city-state’s largest phone company, said it has hired three banks as it prepares for an initial public offering to divest more than 75% of its wholly-owned fibre broadband network unit NetLink Trust.
February 09, 2017
RHB strategy for 2017
Regional associates remain this stock’s bright spots
SINGAPORE (Jan 9): Singtel is RHB’s preferred telco pick as its revenue and earnings exposure to the domestic market is markedly lower compared to its rivals and should be relatively shielded from the shift into a four-player market.
January 09, 2017
Optus signs $21 mil deal with Townsville city council in Australia
SINGAPORE (Dec 15): Optus, Singtel’s wholly-owned Australian subsidiary, is helping Townsville City Council improve its way of doing business while providing significant digital service channels for the community.
December 15, 2016
Singtel hires three banks for up to US$2.5 bil NetLink IPO, says IFR
(Nov 18): Singapore Telecommunications hired three banks to manage an initial public offering (IPO) of up to US$2.5 billion ($3.6 billon) for its broadband subsidiary NetLink Trust, IFR reported late on Thursday, citing people close to the deal.
November 18, 2016
Results
Singtel’s 2Q earnings slip 5.6% to $972.3 mil on one-off loss
SINGAPORE (Nov 10): Singapore Telecommunications’ 2Q earnings slipped 5.6% to $972.3 million from $1 billion a year ago due to the absence of a one-off gain.
November 10, 2016
In print this week
What’s the call on Singapore telcos as fourth player looms?
SINGAPORE (Sept 30): Yuen Kuan Moon believes Singapore Telecommunications has been able to maintain its leading position on its home turf by constantly looking for ways to satisfy its customers.
September 30, 2016
Singtel issues US$500 mil 10-year notes with 2.375% p.a. coupon
SINGAPORE (Sept 27): Singapore Telecommunications says subsidiary Singtel Group Treasury (SGT) on Monday issued US$500 million ($680 million) worth of 10-year notes, guaranteed by Singtel.
September 27, 2016