Fully subscribing to Airtel’s rights issue. Singtel intends to subscribe to regional associate Airtel’s rights issue at an issue price of INR535 per share for a total consideration of up to INR29.4 billion (approximately US$405 million) over a period of up to three years. This represents Singtel’s full rights entitlement…
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iPhone 13 will continue the 5G supercycle for Apple
Apple announced its new iPhone 13 series of phones. Apple’s newly released iPhone 13 will be a boost for 5G adoption. Unlike Android, iOS users lack a strong selection of 5G devices. The iPhone 13 family is a welcome addition for consumers looking to upgrade. Rival Samsung has a robust…
Read MoreEnabling Hong Kong through tech innovation
Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Alfred Sit speaks about how IT enables the country. Under the new normal, all of us have been experiencing a new way of life enabled by I&T. And Logistics and Supply Chain MultiTech (LCSM), right from the beginning in our fight against the COVID-19 epidemic,…
Read MoreSouth Australian Government looks at 5G innovation in space
Growing businesses focus on technology strategy and recruitment. South Australia’s Department for Trade and Investment has signed an agreement with Microsoft and Nokia, with eyes firmly fixed on leveraging Space and 5G technologies to tackle the world’s most challenging issues. By fostering relationships with South Australian industry, government and academic…
Read MoreAccelerating connectivity across Cambodia’s booming digital economy
SINET upgrades network. SINET, one of Cambodia’s largest internet and telecommunication service providers, has selected Juniper Networks to upgrade its network infrastructure, accelerating time-to-value for customers in Cambodia. Building on a long-term relationship, SINET has partnered with Juniper Network for further upgrades and to deploy advanced network solutions, deepening the…
Read MoreThe Philippine smartphone market remained resilient
Despite COVID-19 resurgence in 2Q21. The Philippines smartphone market grew 22.6 per cent year-on-year in 2Q21, according to the International Data Corporation’s (IDC) Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. This was the fourth consecutive quarter of year-on-year growth. “Despite supply concerns, vendors are now in a better position of managing their supplies a year after…
Read MoreOptus encourages employees to take a Pause
Opportunity to pause from digital devices to boost mental health. Australian telecommunications company Optus has taken action in supporting its employees’ wellbeing by encouraging employees to take a 90 minute “Pause” from all their devices during this Friday’s working hours as part of a broader initiative to encourage downtime while…
Read MoreHuawei, China Mobile, and industry partners talk up 5G evolution
Provides guidelines that will promote 5G technologies and construct a sustainable industry. To extract greater social and economic value from 5G, 3GPP officially announced 5.5G as the second phase of 5G, naming it 5G-Advanced. From here, industry partners reached consensus on 5G-Advanced development and composed this white paper to clarify…
Read MoreAustralian telcos alleged to have misled customers over Internet speeds
Allegedly false and misleading statements were made on the companies’ websites. The Australian Competition Consumer Commission has instituted separate proceedings in the Federal Court against each of Telstra Corporation Ltd (Telstra), Optus Internet Pty Limited (Optus), and TPG Internet Pty Ltd (TPG) for making alleged false or misleading representations in…
Read MoreTech trends in India
PC sales continue to remain robust, while smartphones sales remain stable. The India traditional PC market (inclusive of desktops, notebooks, and workstations) continued to be robust as the shipments grew by 50.5 per cent year-over-year (YoY) in 2Q21 (Apr-Jun), according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly…
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