HKSingtel, Singapore's largest telecommunications company, is considering selling its stake in Optus, its Australian telecoms unit acquired in 2001. While discussions with multiple parties are ongoing, no deal is certain. In May, Singtel expressed openness to an Australian minority partner for Optus. Reuters previously reported in 2024 that Singtel was in advanced talks to sell a significant stake to Brookfield Asset Management, though the company denied an imminent deal. The company faces increased scrutiny due to two major outages affecting Australia's emergency call service, linked to four deaths, leading to the resignation of two senior executives, including the finance chief.
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