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singtel Inmarsat
Telecom
1 min read

Singtel Adds Insurance Savings to E-Wallet

Singtel is adding financial services to its mobile wallet Dash, in the form of offer an insurance savings solution underwritten by Etiqa. The Dash EasyEarn savings insurance is designed for investors who want to start saving regularly for their future but who…

5G ENABLED UNBOXED
Telecom
3 min read

Singtel ushers in 5G era with 5G licence

Singtel today was officially awarded the 3.5GHz and the millimeter wave spectrum as part of the 5G license issued by the Infocomm Media Development Authority. This paves the way for Singtel’s nationwide 5G rollout that will not only massively boost the…

singtel Inmarsat
Telecom
1 min read

Singtel’s NFC Partners Nets for Central Bank Payments

The partnership leverages NCS’ capabilities in building government applications and infrastructure, and Nets’ experience as Singapore’s national payments provider and facilitating cross-border payments. NCS and the Network for Electronic Transfers (Nets)…

Citi Bank
Finance
1 min read

Ex-Citi Singapore Banker To Join Grab-Singtel

Citibank Singapore’s head of retail banking Charles Wong is set to join the Grab-Singtel entity that is bidding for a digital full bank in Singapore. With strong credentials for bringing about a strong turnaround of Citi Singapore’s business, Charles Wong is…

singtel
Telecom
2 min read

Singtel Dashes Ahead of Grab In Survey On Deposits

A greater percentage of respondents expressed willingness to park money with Singtel compared to Grab, a survey conducted by CGS-CIMB finds. In a recent survey conducted by local brokerage CGS-CIMB, participants were given a scenario whereby they were offered…

singtel
Finance
1 min read

Singapore Telcom Debuts Mobile Payment in Japan

Singtel launches its cross-border mobile payment capabilities in Japan, joining a handful of sectors outside of finance making a run at market share in the payments business. Singtel’s VIA, cross-border mobile payment alliance in Asia, debuts first in Tokyo’s…

singtel Inmarsat
Telecom
2 min read

Singtel Makes Foray Into Insurance Market

Singtel announced its first foray into the insurance market on Thursday, introducing Singapore’s first prepaid data plan and Dash mobile remittance service that comes with personal insurance cover. Singapore’s dominant telco provider will be offering…

singtel unexpectech deals
General
1 min read

Unmanned pop-up store Unboxed by Singtel

In the 45sqm store, customers can consult with a live bot, which is powered by facial recognition technology, to receive personalised recommendations, try out phones, sign up for mobile plans at video-assisted self-serve kiosks and buy and collect phones and…

singtel
Telecom
1 min read

Singtel full-year profit falls 44%

Singtel Group has reported a 44% slump in net profit for the financial year ending in March, partly as a result of lower contributions from the group’s regional mobile associates. Net profit declined to S$3.10 billion ($2.26 billion), despite revenue…

singtel
Telecom
1 min read

Singtel signs cross-promotion deal with GOJEK

Singtel has inked a new partnership with ride hailing company GOJEK aimed at cross-marketing their offerings and providing perks to users and drivers. Under the agreement, Singtel will offer GOJEK drivers who subscribe to its Combo mobile plans data-free…

singtel
Telecom
1 min read

Singtel extends VIA mobile wallet alliance

Singtel has announced a further expansion of its emerging cross-border mobile payment alliance via an arrangement with Singapore Changi Airport. Subscribers to Thailand’s AIS will soon be able to use their AIS GLOBAL Pay mobile wallets to make payments across…

singtel
Telecom
1 min read

Dominic Barton joins Singtel board

Singtel has appointed Dominic Barton (pictured) as an independent director with immediate effect, the Singaporean telco announced Monday. Barton is currently global managing partner emeritus of McKinsey & Company. Prior to that he was global managing partner…

singtel
Telecom
1 min read

Singtel targets Millennials with all-digital mobile plan

Singtel has announced the launch of an all-digital mobile service plan targeted at technology-savvy Millennial customers. The new product, GOMO Mobile, offers functionality including immediate online sign up and same-day SIM card delivery, 24/7 live chat for…

Japan Retail
Telecom
1 min read

Japan’s NETSTARS joins Singtel’s VIA alliance

Singtel‘s cross-border mobile payments alliance VIA has expanded into Japan through a partnership with Tokyo-bassed mobile payment technology NETSTARS. The addition of NETSTARS to the alliance will add 100,000 stores to the network’s current 1.6 million…

M1 Singapore
Telecom
1 min read

Konnectivity to buy out remaining shares of M1

Konnectivity, the joint venture buying out Singapore’s M1, has revealed plans to embark on a multi-year transformation of the operator to enhance its competitiveness in the market. The venture revealed it will compulsorily acquire the remaining shares in M1…