Data centres, 5G and technology are possible re-ratings catalysts for telcos

Singtel, StarHub and M1 moving to enhance their enterprise offerings; some aim to reposition their business as a tech company, expand data centre capacity

Yong Jun Yuan

Published Wed, Dec 29, 2021 · 05:50 AM

Telcos

Singapore

COMPETITION in South-east Asia's telecoms market is not likely to let up next year, but analysts see opportunities for market players to diversify into new segments and reposition themselves for higher stock market valuations.

Among the big drivers of such opportunities is the adoption of 5G, which appears to have more initial use cases within the enterprise.