Malaysian Operators Show Signs of Improvement but Challenges Remain
Chris Hoare has been concerned that the Malaysian telecom market was both ex growth and facing heightened competition from new entrants, U-Mobile...
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Axiata Guidance Hit by FX Changes (Strong Ringgit). Underlying Business Performing Well (Mostly)
For 4Q17, Axiata (AXIATA MK) delivered good operational numbers, driven by a continued turnaround in Indonesia and Malaysia, as well as strength...
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DIGI Delivers Improved 4Q17 Numbers but Outlook Tough and Spectrum Costs Rising
DIGI (DIGI MK) posted an improved 4Q17 set of numbers, with Ebitda up +0.6% and service revenues rising +2.5% QoQ. However, guidance for 2018 was...
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The New Year's Week that Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Taxes, Beer, and Optimism
This week's voluminous offering includes insights published over the Festive period and is, as always, packed with an eclectic mix of insights,...
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Malaysian Telco Meetings: Recent Good Results May Be Passing. Competition Remains Fierce.
We recently met the Malaysian operators: DIGI (DIGI MK), Maxis (MAXIS MK), Axiata (AXIATA MK), and Telekom Malaysia (T MK). Malaysia has been a...
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