Tag: Singtel
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Kerry Stokes to retire as Seven West chair after merger
Seven West merger: Stokes to step down as chair Kerry Stokes, the billionaire chair of Seven West Media, is set to retire from the media group’s chairmanship in February 2026 if the proposed merger with Southern Cross Media proceeds. Stokes, who has steered Seven West since 2008 after taking a substantial stake in the company…
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Optus Triple Zero Outage Fallout: Accountability Demands
Optus Crisis Deepens as Triple Zero Outage Sparks Scrutiny Australia’s premier emergency service has been jolted again as Optus grapples with a recent Triple Zero outage that left the public, lawmakers, and the company’s own leadership digging for answers. The incident, following a string of service failures in 2022-23, has reignited questions about funding, systems…
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Kerry Stokes to retire as Seven West chair after merger and Optus outages probe
Kerry Stokes poised to retire as Seven West chair if merger goes ahead Australia’s media landscape faces a pivotal moment as Kerry Stokes, the billionaire chair of Seven West Media, is set to retire from the board in February 2026 should its proposed merger with Southern Cross Media go ahead. The tie-up would combine Seven…
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Optus Triple Zero outage fallout deepens as Singtel backs Rue
Optus Triple Zero outage fallout deepens as Singtel backs Rue The fallout from Optus’ recent Triple Zero failure continues to reverberate across Australian politics and business. In a doorstop interview in Sydney, Singtel chief executive Yuen Kuan Moon refused to say whether Optus chief executive Stephen Rue has his full backing as the group presses…
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Optus Outage Fallout Deepens as Singtel Backs Rue on Triple Zero Reforms
Background: Optus outage fallout and what it means for Australians The latest round of outages affecting Optus has intensified scrutiny over Australia’s emergency communications. The September 18 incident, described by the company as process-related, led to multiple disruptions of Triple Zero calls and, tragically, the loss of life. With the public increasingly dependent on immediate…
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Optus outage disrupts emergency calls ahead of Singtel visit
Optus outage disrupts emergency calls ahead of Singtel visit An Optus outage on September 28 disrupted emergency calls across parts of Australia, complicating a week that was already tense for the telco. The disruption occurred just as a delegation from Optus’ parent company, Singtel, prepared to visit the country to discuss the fallout from earlier…
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Optus Suffers Another Outage Disrupting Emergency Calls Ahead of Singtel Visit
Sept 28 Outage Disrupts Emergency Calls Optus faced a fresh outage on September 28 that disrupted emergency calls, underscoring ongoing concerns about the reliability of Australia’s premier telecom network. While not all users were affected, the disruption coincided with a period of heightened scrutiny of Optus’ service resilience after a series of earlier outages that…
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iPhone 17 Price Plans in Singapore: A Comparison of Singtel, M1, and StarHub
Introduction to the iPhone 17 in Singapore The much-anticipated launch of the iPhone 17 series marks a significant moment for smartphone enthusiasts in Singapore. As Apple fans line up to get their hands on the latest models—iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max—the major telecommunications companies in Singapore, including Singtel, M1, and…