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IMDA suspends review of Simba's proposed acquisition of M1 amid probe into potential regulatory breach
SINGAPORE: The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has suspended its assessment of telco Simba's proposed acquisition of M1 after uncovering a potential regulatory breach during its review process. In a media release on Monday (May 18), the…
Bouygues Telecom, Free-Iliad, and Orange Submit €20.35B Offer for Altice France Assets
Bouygues Telecom, the Free–iliad Group and Orange have submitted a revised offer for selected Altice France assets, valuing the business at a total enterprise value of €20.35 billion. The move marks a significant step in ongoing…
Telstra warns $7.3b spectrum cash grab could trigger legal challenge
Telstra has warned the federal government it has massively overstated the value of multibillion-dollar spectrum licences, issuing a thinly veiled threat that it would be prepared to mount a legal challenge to avoid overpaying. The…
IMDA suspends review of proposed telco merger between Simba and M1
SINGAPORE - Sector regulator Infocomm Media Development Authority has suspended its review of Simba Telecom's aggressive $1.43 billion bid for the telecommunications business of M1. The regulator has been assessing whether the consolidation would…
America has a plan to win the AI export race. Industry must deliver
Established through executive order in 2025 and now ramping up, the AI Export Program is one of the more structurally coherent technology policy initiatives in years. It treats AI as a complete capability requiring full-stack deployment: hardware…
GDS Was Already Up 47% - Pinpoint Tripled Its Stake Anyway
On May 13, 2026, Pinpoint Asset Management (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. disclosed buying 247,034 shares of GDS Holdings Limited (GDS 5.16%), an estimated $10.59 million trade based on quarterly average pricing. Acquired 247,034 shares of GDS; estimated…
Andhra Pradesh's Quantum Valley: Naidu Promotes Innovation
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu champions the state's burgeoning quantum technologies ecosystem on World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, underscoring the critical role of secure digital infrastructure. Chandrababu…
The Young Are Being Battered by AI as Hiring Shifts to Older Workers
Job prospects for early-career workers took a turn for the worse last year. In the first quarter of the year, the job market for 22-to-27-year-olds “deteriorated noticeably,” according to a New York Fed report. Later, Fed Chair Jerome…
Nokia Shares Jumped After Cisco's Strong Quarterly Results. NOK Could Be the Next Networking Winner.
Networking stocks got a serious boost this week after Cisco (CSCO) put up a strong fiscal Q3 2026 report. On May 13, the company posted networking revenue of $8.82 billion, up 25%, thanks to heavy spending on AI infrastructure and campus networking…
New study warns over half of Americans hit by fraud in 2025
More than half of consumers encounter scam attempts monthly, F-Secure finds Many think they could spot a scam – two-fifths of them went on to be victims Consumers are pointing toward telecoms companies when it comes to protection New…
Raya Martin's Horror Thriller 'Obosen' Lands at Philippines' Rein Entertainment as Studio Taps Quark Henares as Partner (EXCLUSIVE)
Director Raya Martin is set to make his feature filmmaking comeback with “ Obosen,” a folkloric horror thriller being developed at Philippines-based independent studio Rein Entertainment and headed to Cannes Film Festival ‘s…
Apple Expands This Location-Focused Privacy Feature to More Users
Apple is slowly expanding access to its Limit Precise Location feature, which is now available on 10 carriers, up from six at launch in January. Unfortunately, it's still only available on Boost Mobile in the US. However, as 9to5Mac reports, anyone…
Another step towards strengthening Amaravati's quantum technology ecosystem
On the occasion of World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu highlighted the importance of secure communications, trusted digital infrastructure, and cyber resilience in shaping the…
The Stocks Behind the Stocks Every AI Investor Is Missing
Alex Sacerdote doesn't chase trends. He positions ahead of them, then waits for everyone else to catch up. His firm, Whale Rock Capital Management, built a reputation doing exactly that — calling the cloud computing boom early, loading up on…
Nvidia vs. Cerebras: Better AI Stock to Buy Now
Nvidia (NVDA 4.39%) has been the 'go-to' artificial intelligence (AI) stock since the start of this technology revolution. Why? Because the company offers the most powerful chips that fuel the most essential of AI operations, such as training…
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