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May 19, 2012 | TELECOM

Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin said in a statement on Thursday that he is obligated to and will pay "hundreds of millions of dollars in taxes to the United States government." ( more here … ) – TELECOM Related items Analysis: Facebook can't take Asian growth for granted Asian start-ups gain as Facebook's Eduardo Saverin...

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Analysis: Facebook can't take Asian growth for granted

May 19, 2012 | TELECOM

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Even as Facebook fever grips investors ahead of the social networking giant's potential $100 billion-plus initial public offering, its breakneck growth in Asia may be slowing as it moves beyond desktop users to those who access the Internet largely or solely from a mobile phone. In March, Facebook revised its own...

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SingTel bags deals to provide 'cloud' to Singapore gov't

May 19, 2012 | TELECOM

SingTel has secured two key tenders awarded by the Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) to accelerate the Singapore Government’s adoption of cloud computing. ( more here … ) – TELECOM Related items Delhi – [ Min 28 °C Analysis: Facebook can't take Asian growth for granted China Mobile in talks with Apple for iPhone SingTel...

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China Mobile in talks with Apple for iPhone

May 16, 2012 | TELECOM

HONG KONG (Reuters) – China Mobile, the world's biggest telecom carrier by subscribers, said on Wednesday it is negotiating with Apple Inc to carry the popular iPhone in China. ( more here … ) – TELECOM Related items Download latest version of Stomp iPhone app How the major US stock indexes fared on Wednesday...

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SingTel apologises for mio TV service disruptions

May 16, 2012 | TELECOM

SINGAPORE: SingTel has apologised to its mio TV customers for the patchy coverage of Sunday night's English Premier League (EPL) matches. ( more here … ) – TELECOM Related items STOCKS NEWS SINGAPORE-SingTel's Q4 net profit seen up 6.5 pct-poll SingTel tops governance and transparency index 2012 SingTel ranks top in governance and transparency...

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6 Asian Startups That Caught Our Eye This Week

May 13, 2012 | TELECOM

In the last seven days, we have covered a couple of startups on Tech in Asia, specifically from China, Indonesia, and Singapore. This week, our team is also at GMIC 2012 to cover some interesting topics … ( more here … ) – TELECOM Related items Delhi – [ Min 28 °C Analysis: Facebook...

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Singapore Telecom 4Q net profit surges 30%

May 11, 2012 | TELECOM

Singapore Telecommunications' fourth-quarter net profit soared 30 percent on improved contributions from some of its overseas associates and a stronger Australian dollar, the firm said Thursday. ( more here … ) – TELECOM Related items M1 posts 5.3% drop in Q1 net profit to S$40m Singapore Telecom 3Q net profit down 10% Starhub posts...

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Singapore stocks flat on Greek uncertainty

May 10, 2012 | TELECOM

SINGAPORE: Singapore stocks closed flat on Thursday as Greek politicians struggled to form a coalition and European officials warned its latest tranche of bailout cash could be the last. ( more here … ) – TELECOM Related items StarHub reports 28% rise in Q1 profits SingTel prices US$700m of 5.5-year notes at 2.38% per...

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SingTel Fourth-Quarter Profit Rises 30%, Beats Estimates

May 10, 2012 | TELECOM

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. (ST) , Southeast Asia’s biggest phone company, reported fourth-quarter profit that surpassed analyst estimates, aided by customer additions, a smaller tax bill and the strong Australian dollar. ( more here … ) – TELECOM Related items Singapore's SingTel 1Q profit jumps 30 percent SingTel buys Silicon Valley advertising startup SingTel’s Optus...

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Singapore's SingTel 1Q profit jumps 30 percent

May 10, 2012 | TELECOM

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. said its profit jumped 30 percent in the first quarter because of a large tax credit and better results at its units in Thailand and Indonesia.SingTel said Thursday that … ( more here … ) – TELECOM Related items Singapore's SingTel reports USD717m profit in Q4 SingTel’s Optus to Cut 8%...

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