Asia Briefs: India won’t privatise BSNL, MTNL; LG to boost R&D spend 7% & more
In a regular series, Mobile World Live‘s Asia Editor Joseph Waring provides a regional roundup …
Thailand’s TOT shortlists three potential partners
Thailand’s state-owned TOT has shortlisted three potential partners to help turn around the organisation, which …
Axiata eyes stake in Vietnam’s MobiFone
Asian mobile operator Axiata has reportedly expressed interest in taking a stake in Vietnam’s state-owned MobiFone, …
Vietnam’s Viettel plans $800M investment in Myanmar
Vietnam’s Viettel Global plans to invest $800 million to set up operations in Myanmar, which …
Thailand urged to cut stakes in TOT and CAT
The Thai government should reduce its stakes in the country’s two state-owned telecoms operators from …
Thai regulator turns down TOT’s bid to keep 900MHz spectrum
Thailand’s telecoms regulator has rejected state-owned TOT’s request to allow it to keep its 900MHz …
BSNL wants $325M to give up 900MHz spectrum
India’s BSNL is reportedly looking for INR20 billion ($325 million) in compensation from the government …
Joint panel to reconsider TOT-CAT merger
Thailand’s ICT Ministry and Finance Ministry will discuss the possibility of merging the country’s two …
India mulls future of loss-making firms like BSNL, MTNL
India’s stated-owned telecoms operators – BSNL and MTNL – are among ten loss-making companies the …
MTNL suggests venture with BSNL to cut tax burden
India’s state-owned MTNL has proposed selling a 50 per cent stake in its Millennium Telecom …
