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Stop at two: Singapore may not need a third telco
A StarHub-M1 deal would leave three networks; Simba’s troubles could make it two – that may not be a bad thing
[SINGAPORE] In the 1970s, Singapore told families to stop at two. The posters were blunt: girl or boy, two is enough.
Half a century later, the telco industry may be heading the same way.
StarHub and Keppel confirmed last week that they are in talks over a deal for M1. If it goes through, Singapore’s mobile networks drop from four to three.
