
Singtel's first-half underlying profit rises 14%

Nov 12 (Reuters) - Singapore Telecommunications (STEL.SI) posted a 14% rise in first-half profit on Wednesday, boosted by robust performance from its Australian unit Optus and regional associates.Southeast Asia’s largest telecom firm said underlying net profit was S$1.35 billion ($1.04 billion) for the six months ended September 30, compared with S$1.19 billion last year.That was slightly below Visible Alpha consensus estimate of S$1.37 billion. ($1 = 1.2942 Singapore dollars)
Nov 12 (Reuters) - Singapore Telecommunications (STEL.SI) posted a 14% rise in first-half profit on Wednesday, boosted by robust performance from its Australian unit Optus and regional associates.
Southeast Asia’s largest telecom firm said underlying net profit was S$1.35 billion ($1.04 billion) for the six months ended September 30, compared with S$1.19 billion last year.
That was slightly below Visible Alpha consensus estimate of S$1.37 billion. ($1 = 1.2942 Singapore dollars)

