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Forum: Review telco practices that make it a bad deal for consumers

Free eSIM, transit cards among month-long rail booking perks for tourists in South Korea

The first 5,000 travelers to book tickets through Klook get 6,000 won (S$5.20) off, courtesy of the KTO.
The first 5,000 travelers to book tickets through Klook get 6,000 won (S$5.20) off, courtesy of the KTO.

Kremlin says internet curbs are temporary, will be lifted once security threat passes

The authorities in Russia shut down mobile internet in Moscow for nearly three weeks in March, citing risks of Ukraine using it to guide drone attacks.
The authorities in Russia shut down mobile internet in Moscow for nearly three weeks in March, citing risks of Ukraine using it to guide drone attacks.

‘Not allowed to use the home Wi-Fi’: How domestic workers get online in Singapore

Foreign domestic workers queue to top up their prepaid SIM cards at Lucky Plaza.
Foreign domestic workers queue to top up their prepaid SIM cards at Lucky Plaza.

US considers new crackdown on Chinese telecoms companies

The Chinese Embassy in Washington said China opposes "the abuse of state power to suppress Chinese enterprises”.
The Chinese Embassy in Washington said China opposes "the abuse of state power to suppress Chinese enterprises”.

Seoul to boost Wi-Fi access in popular tourist areas

Visitors tour Changdeok Palace, a Joseon Dynasty royal palace, in Seoul, South Korea, March 24, 2026.
Visitors tour Changdeok Palace, a Joseon Dynasty royal palace, in Seoul, South Korea, March 24, 2026.

Forum: Clearer, more timely information needed on cause of mobile service disruption

Singtel hit by second disruption a day after eight-hour outage

In a March 17 Facebook post at 11.30am, Singtel acknowledged that a “small number” of customers were facing connectivity issues.
In a March 17 Facebook post at 11.30am, Singtel acknowledged that a “small number” of customers were facing connectivity issues.

Back-to-back mobile network outages hit Singtel: Major telco disruptions in S’pore in recent years

ST20251209_202549200884 Kua Chee Siong/ pixgeneric/ Generic pix of the Singtel logo on the facade of the SingPost Centre, located in Eunos Road, on Dec 9, 2025. Singapore Post will raise rates for all regular domestic mail by 10 cents from Jan 1, amid declining mail volume, escalating costs and its modernisation efforts. The new rate for standard regular mail and standard large mail will be 62 cents and 90 cents respectively, SingPost said in a release on Dec 9. Rates of domestic bulk mail used by businesses will also increase.
ST20251209_202549200884 Kua Chee Siong/ pixgeneric/ Generic pix of the Singtel logo on the facade of the SingPost Centre, located in Eunos Road, on Dec 9, 2025. Singapore Post will raise rates for all regular domestic mail by 10 cents from Jan 1, amid declining mail volume, escalating costs and its modernisation efforts. The new rate for standard regular mail and standard large mail will be 62 cents and 90 cents respectively, SingPost said in a release on Dec 9. Rates of domestic bulk mail used by businesses will also increase.

Singtel mobile services restored; outage unrelated to March 16 incident, unlikely to be cyberattack

Singtel said it is aware that a "small number" of customers may be experiencing connectivity issues.
Singtel said it is aware that a "small number" of customers may be experiencing connectivity issues.

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