Regulator taking light touch on fast-moving telco sector

Singapore

CONSOLIDATION is inevitable in the fast-moving telecom sector, says Aileen Chia, director-general of telecoms and post at the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA).

And, while the regulator has taken a light-touch approach to over-the-top (OTT) media players - for now, at least - it is also keeping an eye on other industry developments, such as the use of data and algorithms.