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Telcos

Singtel Q3 profit jumps 43.5% to $1.89 billion after one-off gain from Airtel stake sale

Singtel CEO Yuen Kuan Moon said the telco “remains under competitive pressure despite potential industry consolidation”.
Singtel CEO Yuen Kuan Moon said the telco “remains under competitive pressure despite potential industry consolidation”.

Some telco technical data may open more doors for cyberattackers: Experts

CMG20240725-HengYY03  / 王彦燕 / 犯罪示意图 :Crime: Cyber crime concept. [SPH] Computer keyboard with hands in black gloves.Data theft stock photo.Hacker hand in glove.Thief stealing data from a laptop、scam、Online scam, scams, frauds, scammers, phishing, e-commerce scams 、phone scam、work scam 、Singapore dollars、滥用电脑、欺诈、意图、网络、科技犯罪、黑客、诈骗、恐袭
CMG20240725-HengYY03  / 王彦燕 / 犯罪示意图 :Crime: Cyber crime concept. [SPH] Computer keyboard with hands in black gloves.Data theft stock photo.Hacker hand in glove.Thief stealing data from a laptop、scam、Online scam, scams, frauds, scammers, phishing, e-commerce scams 、phone scam、work scam 、Singapore dollars、滥用电脑、欺诈、意图、网络、科技犯罪、黑客、诈骗、恐袭

Singtel-owned Optus outage in Australia: 35,000 customers still affected, advised to restart phones

Public news service ABC said that 220,000 Optus customers were initially affected by the outage earlier on Feb 9.
Public news service ABC said that 220,000 Optus customers were initially affected by the outage earlier on Feb 9.

How S’pore defended its telcos against cyberespionage group UNC3886: A timeline

Operation Cyber Guardian set off Singapore’s largest cybersecurity operation that involved over 100 defenders from the telcos and six government agencies.
Operation Cyber Guardian set off Singapore’s largest cybersecurity operation that involved over 100 defenders from the telcos and six government agencies.

S’pore mounts largest cybersecurity op against UNC3886, more than 100 cyberdefenders activated

MDDI Minister Josephine Teo (third from left) and CSA chief executive David Koh (left) viewing the technical demonstration at an engagement event for cyber defenders on Feb 9.
MDDI Minister Josephine Teo (third from left) and CSA chief executive David Koh (left) viewing the technical demonstration at an engagement event for cyber defenders on Feb 9.

What is UNC3886, the group that attacked Singapore’s telco infrastructure?

All four of the country’s major telcos – Singtel, StarHub, M1 and Simba Telecom – were targeted, Singapore’s Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo revealed on Feb 9.
All four of the country’s major telcos – Singtel, StarHub, M1 and Simba Telecom – were targeted, Singapore’s Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo revealed on Feb 9.

S’pore’s four major telcos came under attack by cyberespionage group UNC3886 in 2025

Singtel, StarHub, M1 and Simba Telecom came under attack by a state-sponsored cyber espionage group UNC3886.
Singtel, StarHub, M1 and Simba Telecom came under attack by a state-sponsored cyber espionage group UNC3886.

CEO Insights

Ultra-low telco prices may hurt service quality and security, says StarHub CEO

Starhub CEO Nikhil Eapen said the telco market had been eroded by fierce competition, and should recover post-consolidation of Simba and M1.
Starhub CEO Nikhil Eapen said the telco market had been eroded by fierce competition, and should recover post-consolidation of Simba and M1.

52 people linked to fraudulent SIM card registration under probe

The suspects allegedly purchased SIM cards in bulk and were offered between $15 and $20 per registered card.
The suspects allegedly purchased SIM cards in bulk and were offered between $15 and $20 per registered card.

New limit of 10 postpaid SIM cards per customer across all telcos to kick in on Feb 28

The move is part of the latest anti-scam measures put in place to protect the public against scams.
The move is part of the latest anti-scam measures put in place to protect the public against scams.

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