Research and Markets: This Essential Report on Broadcasting in the Philippines is Now Available Nov 14, 2009
It indicated that it was on the lookout for a strategic partner and had talked to Globe Telecom about a partnership ... Globe Telecom, the country's second largest telecoms provider, had previously mounted an approach to acquire GMA. Globe had reportedly moved to acquire ABC Channel 5, the country's third ranking TV network, instead. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Airtel loses top slot in SingTel profit charts Nov 12, 2009
The fact that Bharti's profits may be under pressure for a quarter or two does not dilute its importance in the SingTel portfolio," said Jigar Shah, who heads research for the Indian operations of Singapore-based KIM ENG Securities. The Singapore-based communications major holds significant stakes in six telecom companiesBharti Airtel, Telkomsel, Thailand's Advanced Info Service, Pakistan's Warid Telecom, the Philippines' Globe Telecom and Pacific Bangladesh Telecom. So far, the Indian... (India Times)
Celcom to launch more m-commerce services Oct 3, 2009
He said the money would be remitted to mobile operator Globe Telecom users via G-cash and G-remit for other mobile subscribers. We are also looking at expanding our remittance services to Bangladesh, Cambodia, India and Singapore, Henry said, adding that Celcom was also in the midst of setting up a hub for its mobile commerce services. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Typhoon disrupts Asia Internet, phone service Aug 15, 2009
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. and Globe Telecom Inc. said they rerouted Internet traffic and some international business circuits to two other cable networks. PLDT said it expects to "normalize services to its business customers" by Friday. (MSNBC -- Technology)
SingTel says Q1 net profit up 7.7% on-year Aug 13, 2009
com - SingTel says Q1 net profit up 7. SingTel says Q1 net profit up 7. (Channelnewsasia.com)
Car wash raises money for activist's funeral Jun 26, 2009
Visa and Globe Telecom are the first two founding partners of the Mobile Money Exchange, which has been launched to engage with new stakeholders and sectors that are entering the mobile ecosystem. Through this initiative, the GSMA is helping financial services companies who are entering the mobile environment, by providing a common voice and formal business forum for business collaboration. (Fresno Bee)
Philippines' Ayala Corp 1Q profit down 18% May 15, 2009
Ayala's telecom and banking arms - Globe Telecom Inc. and Bank of the Philippine Islands - posted double-digit growth, but its real estate unit Ayala Land Inc.'s earnings plunged 51 percent on the absence of one-time gains and slow demand for houses. Ayala said sales of electronics manufacturing unit Integrated Microelectronics Inc. contracted 26 percent as world demand for electronics remained weak, while interest expense and non-cash charges resulted in a combined net loss of 307 million pesos... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
SingTel gets NLD, ILD licences Mar 6, 2009
Till recently the group's other major investments in the region include Advanced Info Service (AIS) in Thailand, the Bharti Telecom Group in India, Globe Telecom in the Philippines, Pacific Bangladesh Telecom (PBTL) in Bangladesh, Telkomsel in Indonesia and Warid Telecom in Pakistan. Text. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
Friendster Users Can Now Send Money Via GCASH Feb 11, 2009
This launch makes Globe Telecom the first partner to enable money transfer on Friendster, through its wholly-owned subsidiary G-Xchange, Inc. (GXI), and their flagship GCASH mobile commerce platform. Friendster is the first major social network to enable money transfer via partner platforms. (PR Newswire)
SingTel's profit down 16%, may further cut costs if economy worsens Feb 10, 2009
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* World Business Quick Take Feb 10, 2009
The company has stakes in Thailands Advanced Info Service, Indias Bharti, Globe Telecom of the Philippines, Indonesias Telkomsel, Pacific Bangladesh Telecom and Pakistans Warid Telecom. This story has been viewed 177 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
SingTel net profit down 16 pct, blames currency falls Feb 10, 2009
It also has stakes in Thailand's Advanced Info Service (AIS), India's Bharti, Globe Telecom of the Philippines, Indonesia's Telkomsel, Pacific Bangladesh Telecom and Pakistan's Warid Telecom. The group's share of pre-tax profit from the associates fell 24 percent or 156 million dollars because of regional currency depreciation, without which the contributions would have fallen by only 13 percent, SingTel said. (Yahoo! Asia News)
