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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Dtac | History Defined

Some commissioners on the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) have sent signals to Advanced Info Service (AIS) to withdraw its lawsuit against the NBTC board's resolution last year acknowledging the merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC), says an NBTC source who requested anonymity.

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True launches e-waste recycling programme

True Corporation aims to tackle e-waste through the "e-Waste TinkTookTee DTorJai" project, to provide a way to recycle used smartphones, mobile phones, accessories or electrical devices at 154 branches of True Shop, TrueSphere and Dtac outlets nationwide.

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True sets out strategies for post-merger expansion

True Corporation is flexing its muscles by bolstering brand perception for all consumers' lifestyles through five strategies, amid intensifying competition in the market.

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NT bullish on 700MHz prospects

National Telecom’s (NT) plan to develop a service on the 700-megahertz band is expected to improve the state enterprise’s service capacity, generate future revenue stream and reinforce the spectrum portfolio of its partner Advanced Info Service (AIS).

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Reformed True gains on SET debut

The new company formed by the merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC) debuted on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) yesterday.

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Telenor Asia anticipates $2.5bn gain via synergy

Telenor Asia expects gains worth up to US$2.5 billion from synergy over the next three years from the mergers of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC) in Thailand and Celcom and Digi in Malaysia.

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True offers privileges to celebrate merger

True Corporation, the new company formed by the merger of True and Total Access Communication (DTAC), has vowed that customers of both brands will automatically receive cross-company privileges and other benefits from the tie-up.

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AIS weighs options for $3bn in tower assets

Advanced Info Service Plc, the country’s biggest telecommunications group, is considering options for its tower business including a stake sale, according to people familiar with the matter.

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AIS retains chief executive for another year

The board of Advanced Info Service (AIS) Plc has decided to retain chief executive Somchai Lertsutiwong at the mobile operator for another year.

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New details on shape of telecom giant

Merger details unveiled in the final lap of the planned amalgamation of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC) suggest DTAC's parent, the Norwegian firm Telenor, may want to serve as a passive or strategic investor rather than run the day-to-day operations of the new firm -- a sign of…

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Merged True-DTAC to be called True Corp

The boards of the telecom operators True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC) have agreed to call their merged company True Corporation.

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Mergers shake up the landscape

Amid economic challenges and rapid changes in various sectors, the strategic approach of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) was used to help businesses stay afloat and elevate their competitiveness, in addition to partnership agreements.

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Rolling with the punches

This year has been packed with events that highlighted both progress and setbacks — unavoidable realities in the world of business. The year posed challenges for the government and businesses seeking new opportunities post-pandemic, sparked hope among car makers that are anticipating growth of the electric vehicle industry in Thailand,…

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True-DTAC merger saga

The telecom sector this year has been dominated by movements surrounding the planned merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC), the second and third biggest mobile operators in the country by subscriber base, respectively.

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DTAC launches platform to support SMEs

SET-listed mobile operator Total Access Communication (DTAC), its parent Telenor and Google Cloud have launched a one-stop solutions platform to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) access knowledge and Software as a Service (SaaS) to drive growth.

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Oligarchical market control isn't healthy

On the face of it, the government of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha seems to be saying the right things about sustainable and inclusive growth. The prime minister himself has been touting a Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) economic model for Thailand, pitching it as the overarching theme of the recently concluded Asia-Pacific Economic…

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Merger to push on as tender scrapped

True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC) have vowed to continue pursuing their amalgamation, although two affiliates of the pair scrapped their plans to conduct tender offers to acquire the two telecom operators' shares to create a path for the merger.

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DTAC-True telecom merger faces delay, Norway's Telenor says

The planned merger of telecoms firms DTAC and True Corporation will not take place as planned this year, but may still go ahead in the first quarter of 2023, DTAC's majority owner Telenor said on Tuesday.

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Mobile firms seek growth with insurers

Mobile operators are expanding their foothold in the insurance market via partnerships as digital insurance still has a low penetration rate and the business can help support customer retention.

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AWN petitions court to block True merger

Advanced Info Service Plc (AIS), Thailand's biggest mobile operator by subscriber base, has petitioned the Central Administrative Court to revoke the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission's (NBTC) resolution that allows the passage of the planned merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC).

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Telenor calls for clarity on telecom merger conditions

OSLO: Norway's Telenor called on Wednesday for clarification from Thailand's telecommunications regulator on conditions imposed on a merger deal between its DTAC and rival True Corporation.

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Brokerages bullish on proposed merger

Market analysts believe all telecom operators should benefit from a merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC), although the looming lawsuit against the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission's (NBTC) decision to endorse the deal could delay its completion, which is expected in January next year.

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TDRI slams DTAC-True merger plan

Somkiat Tangkitvanich, president of the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI), has slammed a decision by the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) regarding the planned merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (Dtac).

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Court urged to halt merger

The Thailand Consumers Council (TCC) and the opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) will ask the Administrative Court to issue an injunction against the planned merger between telecom operators True Corporation and Total Access Communication (Dtac), citing monopoly concerns.

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Bitter pill for True, DTAC

Despite providing tacit approval for the merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC), the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has prescribed harsh remedial measures that could mean lower margins for the new firm, according to people associated with the regulator.

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