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• SingTel hikes its holding in Globe Telecom.(SINGAPORE)

  - 2008-08-01

  According to a new report from Channel News Asia, Singapore-based telecommunications firm SingTel is increasing its holding in Philippines-based Globe Telecom. The Singaporean telecom operator plans to acquire another 2.9 percent stake in Globe from Ayala for around $104 million. The report said that this represents...

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• Clarity Wins Globe and Innove unified OSS Contract

  - 2008-07-08

  TELECOMWORLDWIRE-8 July 2008-Clarity Wins Globe and Innove unified OSS ContractC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com Clarity International Ltd, an Australian provider of Operating Systems Support OSS solutions for telecomms network operators, announced on 8 July that it has secured an extension of its existing contract with Globe Telecom, a network...

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• SingTel to spend $104 million to increase its stake in Globe Telecom.(SINGAPORE)

  - 2008-07-01

  Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. SingTel announced that it has decided to increase its stake in Philippines-based Globe Telecom Inc. to 47.34 percent from the current 44.47 percent by spending $104 million. SingTel announced that its affiliate, Singapore Telecom International Pte. Ltd., will acquire 3.8...

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• Globe Telecom's net profit in the first quarter fell 4% to 3.5b pesos

  - 2008-06-01

  Globe Telecom's net profit in the first quarter fell 4% to 3.5b pesos ($81m). Revenues were flat at 15.5b pesos after expanding 11% in 2007. Globe expects that it would be difficult to achieve double-digit revenue growth this year as rising food and fuel prices soak up consumer income.

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• SingTel, Bharti Airtel, Globe Telecom and SingTel subsidiary Optus have signed an agreement with Apple

  - 2008-06-01

  SingTel, Bharti Airtel, Globe Telecom and SingTel subsidiary Optus have signed an agreement with Apple to offer the iPhone in their respective markets later this year.

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• Globe Telecom to launch Apple Inc's iPhone.(PHILIPPINES)

  - 2008-06-01

  Philippines-based Globe Telecom will become one of the first Asia-based telecom operators to launch Apple Inc's iPhone handset. Globe has apparently inked a deal with the iPhone maker alongside India's Bharti Airtel, Singapore's Singtel, and Australia's Optus. The company planned to disclose...

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• 2Q08 Philippines Mobile Forecast, 2008 - 2010: PLDT and Globe Telecom Continue to Enjoy High EBITDA Margins in the Growing Wireless Market

  - 2008-05-21

  DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c92420) has announced the addition of "2Q08 Philippines Mobile Forecast, 2008 - 2010: PLDT and Globe Telecom continue to enjoy high EBITDA margins in the growing wireless market" to their offering. This Mobile Forecast on Philippines provides over 65 operational and financial metrics...

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• Globe Telecom expects slower revenue growth this year as rising oil and food prices soak up income used for texting and calling

  - 2008-05-01

  Globe Telecom expects slower revenue growth this year as rising oil and food prices soak up income used for texting and calling. The firm also says it's going to be difficult to achieve the double-digit growth rate last year.

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• Globe Telecom to obtain a loan of P7.5b this year.(PHILIPPINES)

  - 2008-05-01

  Philippines-based Globe Telecom Inc. is likely to borrow P7.5 billion in 2008 for partly funding its capital expenditure. Company president Gerardo Ablaza said that the company had recently signed a $60.27 million loan contract with Metropolitan Bank and Trust Co. and is set to ink another...

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• Globe Telecom seeks a lower-bandwidth 3G frequencies.(PHILIPPINES)

  - 2008-04-01

  Philippines-based Globe Telecom Inc. has sought lower-bandwidth 3G (third-generation) spectrum for its plan to launch 3G services in rural as well as urban parts of the country. Globe told the National Telecommunications Commission that a lower bandwidth of 3G frequencies would allow it to boost its...

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