Telecom & Internet
AsiaPac mobile phone shipments to hit a whopping 836m by 2016
Ovum says the mobile handset market will grow 2.8% over the next five years.
AsiaPac mobile phone shipments to hit a whopping 836m by 2016
Ovum says the mobile handset market will grow 2.8% over the next five years.
SingTel dividends a ‘defensive safe haven’
Despite SingTel’s disappointing 1QFY Mar12 results, the stock remains defensive against market turmoil with a 6% yield.
SingTel expected to recover from its 2QFY11 low
The company should report a modest 4% qoq and 10% yoy core net profit growth in 1QFY12.
StarHub not threatened by fibre broadband
CIMB says there has been little demand for very high speed broadband, otherwise known as NGNBN.
StarHub second quarter profit up 34% to S$78mn
Despite growth in profit, the company’s Pay TV revenue dipped to S$92.3mn.
Excited but clueless about the Next Gen NBN? Don’t fret, help is on its way
A guide will be distributed to homeowners in August.
SingTel to inject infrastructure assets into NetLink Trust
The assets are worth more than $1.5b.
Five operators launch 4G in Asia Pacific countries
But Ovum analyst Nicole McCormick has a pretty little warning to the operators.
Asia-Pac telcos face fight for credit quality
The sector maintained credit quality over the past six months, despite the pressure from intensifying competition and regulation.
M1 rings up S$42.8m profit
Its total customer base is now up to almost 2m.
Hello, smartphones: Voice and SMS under pressure with massive take-up of iPhones
Consumers are now shifting towards alternative communications, and it’s not so good for the telcos.
Cloud computing pose positive impacts on Singapore telcos
SingTel is well positioned to provide end-to-end cloud-based IT systems for corporate customers, says UOB Kayhian.
South Korean telcos not threatened by mobile virtual network operators
Despite the attractive tariff plans, MVNOs will find it difficult to secure a line-up of attractive handsets due to their small subscriber base.
Keppel unit takes over Australia iseek data centre
Australia acquisition to enable Securus Fund to benefit from data centre growth and to jumpstart global investment in the said business.
SingTel avails $3.7b credit facilities
Loan to finance operations following a 2.3% drop in fourth-quarter profit last month on lower contributions from its overseas units and slowing local...
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