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Thiel-backed spac weighs US$2.5 billion Circles.Life deal
Enthusiasm for SPACs has waned amid heightened market volatility
July 13, 2022
Telecommunications
Covid-19 sends demand for data skyrocketing, but telcos struggle to reap profits
In the long run, however, it is likely that 5G connectivity will prove to be the crucial decider of the telco battle royale.
July 30, 2020
Broker's Calls
RHB keeps telco sector at 'neutral' as competition heats up
SINGAPORE (Dec 24): Singapore’s mobile revenues will remain under pressure in 2020.
December 24, 2019
Company in the news
Circles.Life launches world's first multi-country digital telco platform in Taiwan
SINGAPORE (June 24): Homegrown mobile virtual network provider Circles.Life is launching its digital mobile services in Taiwan on the back of a partnership with one of island’s largest telco players.
June 24, 2019
Broker's Calls
Circles.Life deal gives M1 competitive edge for now, but TPG entry remains a threat
SINGAPORE (July 5): Maybank Kim Eng is maintaining its “hold” call on M1 with an unchanged price target of $1.63 cents on the belief that expected earnings pressure on the group has been largely priced in by the market.
July 05, 2018
Broker's Calls
Competition heats up in telco sector and the catchphrase is 'free'
SINGAPORE (June 12): UOB Kay Hian continues to rate the telecommunications sector as “market weight” as competition within the sector has intensified even before TPG Telecom has launched its mobile services on a commercial basis.
June 12, 2018
Broker's Calls
Maybank adopts wait-and-see stance over Circles.Life's free wireless plan
SINGAPORE (May 23): Maybank Kim Eng is keeping Singapore’s three telco incumbents at “hold” as it awaits how they will counteract Circles.Life newly launched free wireless plan that offers 1GB of monthly data, 30 minutes of voice and 10 SMS with no
May 23, 2018
Broker's Calls
Why investors should 'buy' Singtel in spite of rising competitive risks: RHB
SINGAPORE (Mar 15): RHB is reiterating its “buy” call on Singtel given its underperformance over the past year following its selldown.
March 15, 2018
Tech
Circles.Life offers unlimited data on demand
SINGAPORE (Mar 1): Circles.Life is launching two new plans that offers customers cheaper roaming and unlimited data on demand ahead of the expected entry of a fourth telco here this year.
March 01, 2018
Broker's Calls
Year of trepidation for telcos on MVNO threat
SINGAPORE (Jan 12): UOB Kay Hian has turned defensive on the telco sector as channel checks indicate TPG Telecom's network deployment is progressing smoothly and is on track for its year-end commercial launch.
January 12, 2018