Singapore, a small nation located in Southeast Asia, is a global hub for technology and telecommunications, demonstrating a high level of maturity in these sectors. Covering a land area of just over 730 square kilometres, it is densely populated with over 5 million residents mostly concentrated in urban areas. Despite its lack of natural resources and compact size, Singapore is widely known as a global tech hub. In terms of infrastructure, it boasts one of the world’s fastest broadband networks and is a leader in smart city initiatives, including the use of intelligent transport systems and smart grids. The nation's commitment to digital transformation, backed by robust regulatory support, has resulted in a thriving ecosystem for technology companies and startups.
Mobile Network Operators
The are 4 companies operating mobile networks in this region.
M1 Limited, commonly known as M1, is a telecommunications company based in Singapore. The company was founded in 1994, initially under the consortium name MobileOne. Its founding shareholders included notable entities such as Cable & Wireless plc, Hong Kong Telecom, Keppel Telecommunications, and Singapore Press Holdings. M1 was the first firm outside of the government-owned Singtel to acquire a cellular licence in Singapore. The company went public in 2002, trading on the Singapore Exchange until 2019.
M1 is currently a subsidiary of Keppel Corporation and Singapore Press Holdings, which...
SIMBA Telecom Pte Ltd, previously known as TPG Singapore, is a major telecommunications company in Singapore. The company was established in 2016 by Australian businessman, David Teoh, following a successful bid for airwaves from IMDA. Initially, it secured the fourth telecommunications license in Singapore for S$105 million, three times the minimum reserve price. The company was allocated 60 MHz of spectrum in the New Entrant Spectrum Auction (NESA), with spectrum rights commencing in April 2017.
In 2020, following the merger of TPG Australia and Vodafone Hutchison Australia, the Singapore...
Singtel, officially known as Singapore Telecommunications Limited, is a leading telecommunications company based in Singapore. Established in 1879 as a postal services entity, it transitioned into mobile telecommunications in 1992 following the rebrand from Private Telephone Exchange to Singapore Telecom. Singtel is majority-owned by Temasek Holdings, a Singaporean state-owned investment company, which holds a significant stake in the corporation. The company is traded on the Singapore stock exchange (SGX: Z74).
StarHub Limited is a Singaporean multinational telecommunications conglomerate, and one of the major telcos operating in the country. It was founded in 1998 and is listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX). StarHub was awarded the license to provide fixed networks and mobile services on 23 April 1998, with the government announcing that the telecommunications sector in Singapore would be completely liberalised by 2002. The company was officially launched on 1 April 2000, with ST Telemedia, Singapore Power, BT Group and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT) as its major shareholders.
In 2001...