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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Activists want court to stop True-DTAC merger

Consumer activists and the Move Forward Party will ask the Administrative Court and the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to object to the planned merger between the telecom operators True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC).

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Regulator paves way for telecom mega-merger

The country’s telecommunications regulator has cleared the way for the country’s second and third largest mobile operators — True Corp and Total Access Communication (DTAC) — to merge, but with conditions.

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Merger study paints a grim picture

The merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC) would hamper market competition and make a hike in service fees more likely, according to the latest study by an international independent adviser.

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NBTC fails to resolve merger deal

The board of the telecom regulator failed to come up with a resolution regarding the merger deal between True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC) at its meeting on Wednesday, as three of the five commissioners wanted the decision to be made on Oct 20 together with remedy measures.

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Thai lawyer urges Oslo to block DTAC merger

A lawyer has petitioned the Norwegian government to pressure Norway's Telenor, the parent of Total Access Communication (DTAC), to abort the planned merger with True Corporation, saying it violates Thai laws and Thailand's constitution.

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Consumer body urges NBTC to reject True-DTAC merger

The Thailand Consumers Council is urging the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) to strictly govern the planned merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC) according to the law, saying the regulator must not let capitalists take advantage of the public and the market.

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Board needs to define NBTC's authority

The board of the telecom regulator will have to define its authority first as to whether it has the power to approve or reject the planned merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC) at its meeting aimed at considering the deal on Oct 12, a source at the…

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Telco merger up in air

The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) is expected to make a decision on the controversial merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC) on Oct 12.

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NBTC has 'no authority' to approve or reject telecom merger

The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has no authority to approve or reject the merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC), but it can only prescribe measures to govern the deal, according to the Council of State.

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DTAC data study reveals key tourism trends

SET-listed mobile operator Total Access Communication (DTAC) has joined hands with other parties to capitalise on mobility data in a study aimed at supporting the second-tier provincial tourism drive through three key strategies -- micro-tourism, experience-based overnight tourism, and tourism clusters.

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Tough rules on DTAC, True merger expected

The telecom regulator is likely to impose tough measures to govern the planned merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC) instead of considering whether it has the authority to approve the deal, in order to ward off future legal consequences, according to a source close to the agency's…

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Consumer group petitions Norwegian embassy in Thailand

Consumer advocates on Wednesday submitted a petition to the Norwegian embassy in Bangkok, expressing opposition to the planned merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC), saying the move could take a toll on consumer interest due to lower competition and cause a higher risk of privacy violations.

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True, DTAC hit back at allegations by AIS

True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC) have hit back and denied allegations of disrespecting the regulators' authority levelled by the head of their main rival, Advanced Info Service (AIS).

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CP, Telenor challenge NBTC's scope

The bosses of the parent firms of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC) have insisted the telecom regulator has no power to approve or reject their merger, but can only impose measures to govern it.

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