Singtel confirms Optus stake-sale talks as regulatory pressure mounts
Singapore Singtel did not disclose which parties it is speaking with. The Optus logo is displayed outside a store in Sydney, Australia, on Sep 29, 2025. (File photo: Reuters/Hollie Adams) 30 Jul 2026 09:51AM (Updated: 30 Jul 2026 09:53AM) Singtel on Thursday (Jul 30) confirmed that it was in discussions with multiple p
Singtel weighs Optus stake sale as Australian watchdog launches court action
Singtel, Singapore’s largest telecommunications company, confirmed on Thursday that it was in discussions with multiple parties over a potential stake sale in its Australian telecoms unit Optus, but said there was no certainty the talks would result in a deal.
Optus, Australia’s second-largest telecommunications provi