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Singtel explores Optus stake sale amid Australian regulator's court action

Singtel, Singapore's largest telecommunications company, is reportedly in discussions regarding a potential sale of a stake in its Australian subsidiary, Optus. This comes as Optus faces legal action from Australia's communications regulator following a series of network outages last year. These outages, which impacted emergency services, have been linked to four deaths and have led to the departure of senior executives. AI

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Singtel explores Optus stake sale amid Australian regulator's court action

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    Singtel weighs Optus stake sale as Australian watchdog launches court action

    Singtel, Singapore’s largest telecommunications company, confirmed on Thursday that it was in discussions with multiple parties over a potential stake sale ‌in its Australian telecoms unit Optus, but said there was no certainty the talks would result in a deal. Optus has been own…