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TOKYO -- Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings will consider capital alliances with partners in other industries, such as telecommunications and electrical equipment, the utility's president told Nikkei. [1]

Norwegian telecoms operator Telenor has sold its Myanmar operations to the Lebanese investment firm M1 Group, which was added to the Burma Campaign UK’s Dirty List in 2019 for doing business with the Myanmar military. [2]

TelecommunicationIndia considers relief for ailing telecom operators Vodafone Idea, Bharti Airtel face March 17 deadline for clearing dues India's debt-laden telecom industry has been seeking a relief package from the government as operators face an ... [3]

Telecom giant Ooredoo sold its Myanmar operation on Thursday to the Singapore-based Nine Communications firm for US$576 million, completing the exodus of foreign telecom companies from Myanmar following last year’s coup. [4]

RANGOON — After months of delay, a fourth telecoms operator has been approved for a license, said Win Than, Deputy Minister of Communication and Information Technology, in Naypyidaw on Friday. (confirmed by 2 sources) [5]

TOKYO/DHAKA -- Asian governments are increasingly restricting internet access for political objectives, posing risks for telecom operators who are left with no choice but to comply. [6]

KUALA LUMPUR (Nikkei Markets) -- Singapore stocks edged lower on Tuesday, weighed by decline in telecommunication companies ahead of StarHub's earnings. Malaysia shares ended little changed. (confirmed by 3 sources) [7]

MUMBAI (NewsRise) -- India's top telecom operators are looking to fortify their broadband offerings to fend off competition from billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio Infocomm, spurring a consolidation in the cable television and internet service ... [8]

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[1] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2026-01-31 · 75% match

Fukushima operator TEPCO open to ties with telecoms, manufacturers: president

TOKYO -- Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings will consider capital alliances with partners in other industries, such as telecommunications and electrical equipment, the utility's president told Nikkei.

[2] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2021-07-08 · 75% match

Norway’s Telenor Sells its Myanmar Telecoms Operation to Regime-Linked Partner

Norwegian telecoms operator Telenor has sold its Myanmar operations to the Lebanese investment firm M1 Group, which was added to the Burma Campaign UK’s Dirty List in 2019 for doing business with the Myanmar military.

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2020-03-11 · 75% match

India considers relief for ailing telecom operators

TelecommunicationIndia considers relief for ailing telecom operators Vodafone Idea, Bharti Airtel face March 17 deadline for clearing dues India's debt-laden telecom industry has been seeking a relief package from the government as operators face an

[4] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2022-09-08 · 75% match

Qatari Telecom Operator Ooredoo Exits Military-Ruled Myanmar

Telecom giant Ooredoo sold its Myanmar operation on Thursday to the Singapore-based Nine Communications firm for US$576 million, completing the exodus of foreign telecom companies from Myanmar following last year’s coup.

[5] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2016-03-25 · 75% match

Fourth Telecoms Operator Approved

RANGOON — After months of delay, a fourth telecoms operator has been approved for a license, said Win Than, Deputy Minister of Communication and Information Technology, in Naypyidaw on Friday.

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2024-12-20 · 75% match

Asia's internet shutdowns pose risks for telecom operators

TOKYO/DHAKA -- Asian governments are increasingly restricting internet access for political objectives, posing risks for telecom operators who are left with no choice but to comply.

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-10-31 · 75% match

Singapore stocks decline as telecom operators fall, Malaysian equities little changed

KUALA LUMPUR (Nikkei Markets) -- Singapore stocks edged lower on Tuesday, weighed by decline in telecommunication companies ahead of StarHub's earnings. Malaysia shares ended little changed.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2019-04-04 · 75% match

India telecom operators seek to bolster broadband offerings to fend off Jio threat

MUMBAI (NewsRise) -- India's top telecom operators are looking to fortify their broadband offerings to fend off competition from billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio Infocomm, spurring a consolidation in the cable television and internet service

[9] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2024-12-26 · 75% match

Thai authorities enhance banks-telecom operators collaboration to combat call center scams

BANGKOK, Thailand – Efforts to combat call center scams in Thailand have intensified, with authorities focusing on enhancing collaboration b

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2021-08-19 · 75% match

Chinese telecom operators cut back 5G network construction

HONG KONG -- Spending on 5G networks and other infrastructure by Chinese telecommunications companies dropped 25% in the first half of the year, a period they had previously identified as a peak time for building out their new high-speed systems.

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