Cover Sheet – Corporate Finance (FNCE3000)
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Cover Sheet – Corporate Finance (FNCE3000)
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Contribution Key: (1) Did less than fair share, (2) Did fair share, (3) Did more than
fair share. Recall that there is a 50% penalty if you did not contribute your fair
share to completion of the project. Please use the comments section to note any
comments you have on the way in which your team worked on the project, the
structure of the project, and possible improvements for the project in future
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1. Shareholder Analysis1.1. Summary of the business
Singtel, also known as Singapore Telecommunications limited, is one of four major
telecommunications companies operating in the country. They have managed to command a
presence in 21 countries together with their associates namely: Optus, Airtel, AIS, Globe and
Telkomsel. Being the largest mobile network operator in Singapore, Singtel, besides
telecomcommunications services, they provide a diverse range of digital securities for
instance; cloud, cyber security and digital advertising to enterprises as well as entertainment
and mobile financial services to millions of consumers. Singtel has over 4.1 million
subscribers and is also the second-largest company by market capitalisation listed on the
Singapore Exchange. Singtel aims at continuing R&D in innovation in order to provide nextgeneration technologies to further enhance their customer experiences and to maintain a
sustainable digital future.
1.2. Chairman’s message
Despite having faced a challenging year with intensified competition within the business, price
war with Airtel India, and the pandemic, Singtel has managed to make strides in 5G by
submitting its winning bid to operate a 5G network, enhanced its mobile services, and deepened
its cyber securities capabilities by launching Trustwave’s Fusion platform that provides realtime visibility of cyber threats and also helps with responses. Furthermore, despite the
heightened competition, Simon Israel, the chairman of Singtel has claimed that the recent 5G
license win will allow the company to bolster their network leadership in Singapore which
would essentially help create new revenue and growth opportunities as per the Singtel annual
report 2020.
Additionally, Singtel has been working towards steering the business through the impact of
Covid-19 by strategizing contingency plans to deal with the pandemic and their digitalized
aspects have aided the business in adapting to the new circumstances and pivot to a new
normal. Singtel has even raised S$2 million for vulnerable groups impacted by Covid-19, and
has also provided a range of free services to the societies coping with the pressures of staying
at home.
On the other hand, Simon Israel has also stated that, with the onset pandemic, they have
ensured ample liquidities and debt facilities to better prepare for the uncertainty in bot
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