Singtel posts solid Q3 results with help from regional associates
Profit up 11% at S$970m; better networks, technology, content, service help deliver increased mobile data revenues
Singapore
GROWTH across Singapore, Australia and the regional markets helped Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel) post an 11 per cent growth in net profit to S$970 million in the third quarter ended Dec 31, 2014.
Operating revenue was up 4 per cent to S$4.43 billion during the quarter on mobile customer growth, higher equipment sales and revenue from recent digital acquisitions. In constant currency terms, the growth was 7 per cent.
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