Broadcom forecasts upbeat current-quarter sales on 5G ramp up
Broadcom Inc (AVGO.O) forecast current-quarter revenue above Wall Street expectations on Thursday, as the semiconductor firm is set to benefit from the rising adoption of 5G technology.
ProSieben CEO: better off alone but open to merger interest
The chief executive of ProsiebenSat.1 Media (PSMGn.DE) said on Tuesday he was aware of the interest of international media companies in merging with the German broadcaster, and would not close his mind to any reasonable idea.
Tech M&A in Asia at record high, main deal driver in the region -industry data
Mergers and acquisitions targeting technology companies have hit a record high in Asia Pacific, Dealogic data shows, and dealmakers expect this M&A pace to continue as the pandemic spurs a shift toward virtual activities in the economy.
Iliad signals weaker cash flow as it steps up 5G spending
Iliad flagged a cut in its free cash flow target for this year as the French telecoms group steps up its spending on 5G networks, sending its shares sharply lower on Tuesday. The company, controlled by billionaire Xavier Niel, said it would announce a new target in September, but did not say how much it […]
AT&T close to deal to combine media empire with Discovery-reports
U.S. telecoms giant AT&T Inc (T.N) is nearing a deal to combine its media assets, including CNN and HBO, with Discovery Inc (DISCA.O), the owner of lifestyle TV networks such as HGTV and TLC, according to news reports citing unnamed sources. The deal would mark the unwinding of AT&T’s $108.7 billion acquisition of U.S. media conglomerate Time Warner […]
Ooredoo Data Centre Lands World Economic Magazine Award
In recognition of its leading technological services and infrastructure, Ooredoo has been named “Best Network Readiness – Data Centre services Oman 2021” at the US-based World Economic Magazine Awards. This prestigious global accolade is recognition of Ooredoo’s support of Vision 2040, to be a knowledge-based and technologically-advanced society.
Military coup puts Telenor’s future in Myanmar on the line
Since Myanmar’s military ordered telecoms operators to shut their networks in an effort to end protests against its February coup, Telenor’s business there has been in limbo. As one of the few Western companies to bet on the South East Asian country after it emerged from military dictatorship a decade ago, the return to army […]
