Singtel

Singaporean mobile operator MobileOne (M1) has launched a mobile payment pilot trial using NFC technology, in partnership with Citibank and Visa, reports TeleGeography.

Singapore's SingTel has hinted at making further acquisitions in Asia to offset slowing growth in its core markets.

SingTel is planning to extend a credit line of as much as US$3.6 billion to partner operator Bharti to support the Indian operator's proposed merger with South Africa's MTN, reports Dow Jones Newswires.

Nokia has announced that its new flagship device - the Nokia N97 - will go on sale this month in more than 75 countries.

Reuters reports that SingTel, Southeast Asia's largest operator, yesterday launched in Singapore a service that lets mobile subscribers download music files and videos which it hopes to introduce to other parts of Asia.

SingTel added a net 64 million new users (+33 percent) in the year to 30 June 2009, and reported strong growth from its regional associates, according to a TeleGeography report that cites a statement from the operator.

Asian mobile giant SingTel reported a 7.7 percent rise in net profit to SGD945 million (US$653.2 million) in its fiscal first quarter on the back of strength at its wholly-owned subsidiaries in Singapore (SingTel) and Australia (Optus).