StarHub faces hurricane, not headwinds, says CEO

Singapore

BUSINESS deals are still on the horizon for StarHub, even as the telco steps up its cost-cutting and embarks on a digital transformation exercise.

That's according to new chief executive Peter Kaliaropoulos, who recently shared his vision for the company in a wide-ranging, hour-long interview with The Business Times.

Amid the intense competition in Singapore's telco market, he reiterated that his strategy is to pare expenses and hold on to high-value subscribers in the crowded consumer segment, while advancing in StarHub's fledgling enterprise arm.

The consumer business invol…