Telecommunications

Pig-butchering schemes, honey traps: Telecom-fraud networks target Indonesia as regional crackdowns bite

Indonesia has been on the radar of telecom-fraud operators for more than a decade

Several brokerages say that Singtel's fourth-quarter results are “slightly below expectations”.
BROKERS’ TAKE

Earnings miss, downside risks weigh on Singtel shares, but RHB sees ‘re-entry opportunity’

The brokerage expects legacy share overhang to clear, and is betting on the telco’s AI, cloud initiatives

Singtel group CEO Yuen Kuan Moon says an environment with four telcos is “definitely not sustainable".

Singtel seeks clarity on taking part in telco consolidation; analysts note ‘very high bar’ for approval

Group also mulling Reit IPO to create ‘permanent capital pools’ for longer-term investments; comments come on heels of failed M1-Simba deal

CK Hutchison has a controlling stake in Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings, which provides mobile services in the city and Macau.

Li Ka-shing plans more telecom sales in ‘cash is king’ strategy

CK Hutchison still operates telecom businesses in several European markets

The transaction, subject to regulatory approvals, will see CKHGT receive cash proceeds from the cancellation of its VodafoneThree shares.

CK Hutchison unit to exit VodafoneThree stake in £4.3 billion deal

The Hong Kong conglomerate says the deal would allow it to monetise its investment at an attractive valuation

Deutsche Telekom is already T-Mobile’s biggest shareholder with a roughly 53% stake.

Deutsche Telekom weighs full combination with T-Mobile

Any transaction may face significant obstacles, including the need for political support in Berlin and Washington

U Mobile was previously selected as Malaysia’s second 5G network provider despite being one of the smallest players in the industry.

Malaysia king’s daughter bcomes chairman of telco firm U Mobile

Tun Aminah is also listed as the non-independent non-executive chairman of Berjaya Corp Bhd

Globe Telecom CEO Carl Cruz thinks the Philippine stock market could be poised for growth after a challenging 2025.

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 reports an adjusted earnings before interest and taxes of 12.3 billion kronor for Q4 2025.

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