- Business
- Singapore Telecommunications Limited (Singtel) is Asia's leading communications technology group, providing a comprehensive portfolio of telecommunications and digital services to consumers and businesses through its segments including Singtel Singapore, Optus, NCS, and Digital InfraCo; core offerings encompass mobile services, fixed broadband, voice and data connectivity, pay television (Singtel TV), infotainment and content, equipment sales, ICT solutions, managed services, cloud computing, cybersecurity, satellite communications, data centers via Nxera, AI cloud services through RE:AI, and digital platforms such as insurance, mobile apps, smart networks, GXS Bank, dash, and Singtel paylater. Headquartered at 31 Exeter Road, Comcentre in Singapore and tracing its origins to 1879 as the Department of Telegraphs with incorporation under its current name on 28 March 1992, Singtel operates across 21 countries in Asia, Australia, and Africa, serving over 740 million mobile customers via wholly-owned Optus in Australia and associates including AIS in Thailand, Bharti Airtel in India, Globe Telecom in the Philippines, and Telkomsel in Indonesia, with infrastructure supporting more than 428 direct points of presence in 362 cities. Recent developments include a S$400 million investment in June 2024 for a roughly 4% stake in ST Telemedia Global Data Centres alongside KKR, with ongoing talks in 2025 to acquire over 80% of the firm valued above S$6.5 billion to bolster data center expansion; subsidiary NCS's acquisition of a 51% majority stake in Globe Telecom's IT unit in March 2025 to enhance Asia-Pacific IT services; the October 2024 launch of RE:AI for accessible AI technologies; a new strategic direction announced to capture growth and unlock value; H1 FY26 underlying net profit up 14% to S$1.35 billion reported on 12 November 2025; and free cash flow growth of 11% to S$1.45 billion for the year ended 31 March 2025 amid higher bookings of S$3.2 billion for NCS.