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Singtel’s Q3 profit up 22% driven by Optus, Airtel

Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel) reported a 22% increase in underlying net profit for the third quarter, ending Dec. 31, 2024.

This growth was primarily driven by improved performance from its Australian unit, Optus, and its associate company, India’s Bharti Airtel.

Revenue from Optus, SingTel’s largest source of income, rose by 3% to S$1.86 billion (US$1.39 billion).

Meanwhile, Bharti Airtel, in which SingTel holds a 28.7% equity interest, experienced a nearly sixfold increase in its consolidated net profit for the quarter.

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