StarHub signals intention to go aggressive on acquisitions even as H1 profit falls 41.7%
It is also looking to continue its low-cost strategy with mobile virtual network operator Eight
[SINGAPORE] StarHub chief executive Nikhil Eapen on Thursday (Aug 14) declared that the telco will continue to be aggressive on acquisitions.
“We have a big war chest,” said Eapen at a briefing accompanying StarHub’s financial results for the first half-year ended June.
“We are also open to further small-scale consolidations in the domestic consumer space,” he added, noting that StarHub has strong cash flow and low leverage levels.
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