Axiata in talks with 11 parties for digital banking licence in Malaysia
The digital bank could go online by mid-2021...
Tag : telecom
Safaricom might award contract to Huawei for its 5G rollout this year
Safaricom involving Huawei in its 5G network could hinder talks on a free trade agreement between the US and Kenya...
Warburg Pincus to fuel digital telco Circles.Life’s expansion plan
Circles.Life will enter markets in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East...
UAE records 23.64 mn telecom subscribers in 2019
The number of mobile phone subscribers reached around 18,278,817...
MTN to invest $1.6 bn in Nigeria to boost connectivity
This follows the Nigerian government’s decision to drop charges against MTN Group for alleged unpaid taxes worth $2 bn...
ZTE and MTN Uganda unveil the first 5G standalone network in East Africa
The Chinese multinational telecom equipment giant has emerged as a vital provider of end-to-end services in the ICT sector...
Saudi Telecom to buy 55% stake in Vodafone’s Egypt unit
The Saudi Telecom deal for Vodafone Egypt is expected to cost around $2.4 bn...
Telecom Egypt debunks claims that it could sell its stake in Vodafone
Telecom Egypt holds 45% stake in Vodafone Egypt...
The UK might allow Huawei to play a minimal role in its 5G network
Huawei will not be involved in the core aspects of the country’s 5G network over security concerns...
StarHub, M1 to make a joint bid for 5G licence in Singapore
The licence will allow Singapore’s telcos to run localised 5G services on their existing 4G networks...