Telecommunications
CEO of Philippine telco giant sees fibre and enterprise segments as key to near-term growth
Globe Telecom’s Carl Cruz eyeing opportunities from AI and the impending digitalisation of SMEs
Ericsson’s profit beats market view, plans 15 billion krona buyback
The repurchase is forecast to begin after the publication of the Q1 2026 report and will run until 2027
CK Hutchison weighs London, Hong Kong listing of global telco assets: sources
The telco unit would be on the fast track to be included in London’s FTSE100 index
Telefonica to cut 5,500 jobs with total cost of 2.5 billion euros
The Spanish carrier has signed an agreement with unions to implement the exit plans
China’s ZTE may pay more than US$1 billion to the US over foreign bribery allegations: sources
ZTE said it is engaged in “ongoing communication” with the US Justice Department
Telefonica to cut 5,000 jobs to slash costs, union says
The cuts, affecting about a fifth of the carrier’s Spanish workforce, will apply to three Telefónica units
Singtel offers US$1.2 billion stake in Bharti Airtel, terms show
The transaction will occur on local bourses on Friday
US weighs ban on Hong Kong tycoon Richard Li’s phone firm PCCW as China tensions rise
The move shows the US is widening its national security focus to include Hong Kong firms once seen as neutral
Singtel’s Optus fined A$100 million for ‘appalling’ actions against disadvantaged consumers
The telco sold phones and contracts to over 400 such consumers, including those with mental disabilities and learning difficulties, or who were in financial hardship
