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Thai regulator approves $7.3 billion telecoms carrier merger

Thailand's telecoms regulator has agreed to allow a merger between the country's two main phone carriers in a decision that raises worries over whether reduced competition will harm consumer interests

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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.

Bangkok Post

NBTC seeks tough measures for merger

Three of the five board members of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) are looking into tough remedy measures to govern the amalgamation deal of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC) in what appears to be a discouragement for the merger, an industry source said.

Bangkok Post

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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.

Bangkok Post

True Virtual World scoops two awards

True Virtual World, of SET-listed telecom operator True Corporation, won two awards -- "Best in Future of Work" and "Chief Information Officer/Chief Digital Officer of the Year" -- at the IDC Future Enterprise Awards 2022 in Singapore.

Bangkok Post

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.

Bangkok Post

Regulator set to rule on telecom merger Wednesday

True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC) have asked the telecom regulator to make a clear resolution regarding their planned merger at the agency's board meeting on Wednesday, saying a delay will affect consumers.

Bangkok Post

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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.

Bangkok Post

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…

Bangkok Post

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.

Bangkok Post

True seeks partners for loyalty scheme

SET-listed telecom operator True Corporation is gearing up to seek more business partners to participate in its TruePoints loyalty programme to drive customer engagement and pursue growth.

Bangkok Post

B2.7m fine imposed on True executive for insider trading

The Securities and Exchange Commission has imposed a fine of 2.7 million baht on an executive at True Corporation (True) for insider trading.

Bangkok Post

NBTC preps mega-merger measures

The office of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has proposed measures to govern the amalgamation deal of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC), including prohibiting their mobile business subsidiaries from merging within three years and banning mobile network sharing during the period.

Bangkok Post

True rolls out big data analytics services

True Corporation, in collaboration with its affiliate EGG Digital, is pursuing a leading position in what it sees as its next-generation telecom analytics business.

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True in metaverse tie-up with Zepeto

SET-listed telecom operator True Corporation has entered into an exclusive partnership agreement with South Korean metaverse platform Zepeto as part of its strategy to strengthen its digital ecosystem of telecommunications, content, and e-commerce.

Bangkok Post

Speculation mounts over future role of AIS chief executive

Somchai Lertsutiwong, chief executive of leading mobile operator Advanced Info Service (AIS), is tipped to be requested to continue in his current role for another one or two years or become an adviser to the new leadership after his retirement at the end of this year, according to industry sources.

Bangkok Post

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…

Bangkok Post

True eyes e-sports players for 5G growth

SET-listed telecom operator True Corporation is preparing to tap into e-sports users to expand its 5G subscriber base, as it sees a promising trend in connected devices.

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Pipeline break spills 45,000 gallons of diesel in Wyoming

A pipeline carrying diesel fuel has cracked open and spilled more than 45,000 gallons of diesel fuel in a rural area of eastern Wyoming

The Independent UK

Pipeline break spills 45,000 gallons of diesel in Wyoming

A pipeline carrying diesel fuel has cracked open and spilled more than 45,000 gallons of diesel fuel in a rural area of eastern Wyoming

Bangkok Post

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.

Bangkok Post

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).

Bangkok Post

Telenor’s Thai unit merger seen delayed by regulatory scrutiny

Telenor ASA’s plan to merge its Thai unit with a local mobile operator has run into fresh regulatory scrutiny and objections from a rival that it is seeking to topple as the Southeast Asian nation’s largest carrier.

Bangkok Post

Motorola rolls out broad range of new smartphones

Smartphone maker Motorola Mobility, under Chinese tech giant Lenovo, has launched a variety of handset models to improve its competitiveness amid economic challenges.

Bangkok Post

AIS presses NBTC on mega merger

The chief of Advanced Info Service (AIS) is pushing the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) to decide whether to approve or decline the True-DTAC mega merger, noting that the agency has the legal authority to do so.

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