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ST Explains: What to consider before selling your Singtel special discounted shares

Singtel SDS holders should consider the telco's core fundamentals and business strategies before deciding if they should sell.
Singtel SDS holders should consider the telco's core fundamentals and business strategies before deciding if they should sell.

EPL app trial signals final whistle for telco middleman model. A plus or minus for football fans?

Soccer Football - Premier League - Arsenal v Everton - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - March 14, 2026
Arsenal's Viktor Gyokeres scores their first goal Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR 'LIVE' SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 120 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE FOR FURTHER DETAILS..
Soccer Football - Premier League - Arsenal v Everton - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - March 14, 2026
Arsenal's Viktor Gyokeres scores their first goal Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR 'LIVE' SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 120 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE FOR FURTHER DETAILS..

Telco resilience regulations under review following Singtel outages in March

This comes on the heels of Singtel’s three-day service disruption in mid-March that affected hundreds of thousands of customers.
This comes on the heels of Singtel’s three-day service disruption in mid-March that affected hundreds of thousands of customers.

Singtel offers rebates and free data after string of disruptions from March 16 to 18

Singtel called the rebates a “small gesture”, which will be reflected on customers’ bills within the next one to two billing cycles without them having to take any action.
Singtel called the rebates a “small gesture”, which will be reflected on customers’ bills within the next one to two billing cycles without them having to take any action.

Keppel shares tumble 3% after delay in planned sale of M1 to Simba

Keppel on Aug 11 said it is selling the telecoms business of its subsidiary M1 to rival Simba Telecom for $1.43 billion.
Keppel on Aug 11 said it is selling the telecoms business of its subsidiary M1 to rival Simba Telecom for $1.43 billion.

Telcos, banks, chat apps among online services experiencing temporary spike in disruptions

Among the services that saw reports of disruptions on Downdetector were Singtel, Starhub, M1, Discord and Whatsapp.
Among the services that saw reports of disruptions on Downdetector were Singtel, Starhub, M1, Discord and Whatsapp.

New service in Japan to allow mobile users to use other carriers’ networks during outages

NTT Docomo, KDDI, SoftBank, and Rakuten Mobile, are among those participating in the new service.
NTT Docomo, KDDI, SoftBank, and Rakuten Mobile, are among those participating in the new service.

Singtel says mechanical fault, software bug behind outages; 600,000 affected

For three days in a row, Singtel mobile customers faced problems connecting to its network.
For three days in a row, Singtel mobile customers faced problems connecting to its network.

Singtel says ‘momentary connectivity issues’ resolved after users face issues for third day in a row

Pixgeneric / Generic of Singtel logo at Singpost Centre on May 17, 2025. Can use for network, broadband, telecom.
Pixgeneric / Generic of Singtel logo at Singpost Centre on May 17, 2025. Can use for network, broadband, telecom.

Singtel hit by second disruption a day after eight-hour outage

In a March 17 Facebook post at 11.30am, Singtel acknowledged that a “small number” of customers were facing connectivity issues.
In a March 17 Facebook post at 11.30am, Singtel acknowledged that a “small number” of customers were facing connectivity issues.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.