WEF 2015: Billionaires like Denis O’Brien & Mario Polegato predict billion-dollar question; low rates & terrorism in 2015Billionaires at the WEF's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, are worried about global terrorism, oil prices and Putin’s stance on Ukrain...
- Telenor posts strong 2010, upbeat on 2011
Telenor said its organic growth, which excludes acquisitions, was six per cent in 2010 and would be "more than five per cent" this year.
- Orascom Telecom sell Tunisia stake in $1.2 billion deal
Egypt's Orascom Telecom says it is selling its entire 50 percent stake in its Tunisian subsidiary to Qatar Telecom in a deal valued at $1.2...
- Telenor reports 36 pct drop in Q1 profit
Norway's Telenor ASA has reported a 36 per cent drop in first-quarter profits.
- Koenigsegg backs out of plan to buy Saab from GM
A Swedish specialty automaker has backed out of a deal to buy Saab from General Motors Co, casting serious doubt on the future of the troub...
- Etisalat pips Bharti, BSNL to buy Millicom's Lankan biz
UAE’S Etisalat has pipped Bharti Airtel and BSNL, Russia’s Vimpelcom and Axiata - the international arm of Telekom Malaysia - to buy Luxemb...
- Millicom rejects BSNL bid, Bharti in fray
Luxembourg-based Millicom has rejected a bid by BSNL to buyout its mobile network in Sri Lanka, leaving Bharti Airtel, the UAE's Etisalat a...
- GM seals deal to sell Saab to Koenigsegg
General Motors Corp signed final deal to sell all shares in its unit Saab Automotive to Sweden's Koenigsegg Group AB.
- Sri Lanka next for Bharti Airtel
Bharti Airtel plans to bid for Luxembourg-based Millicom's Sri Lankan mobile network, in a move that could make it the second largest mobil...
- Russia's Alfa Bank asks $400 million from state
A bank belonging to one of Russia's biggest tycoons said today it is seeking $400 million in government loans to stave off foreign creditor...
- Russian telco Altimo's past to haunt India plans
In a development that could jeopardise Russian telco Altimo’s plans of entering India, the home ministry (MHA) has said the company is embr...
- Reliance Comm starts discussions with MTN
A repert said that a combination of MTN and Reliance would create a global wireless juggernaut, larger than developed-market giants such as...
- China Mobile, Orascom opt out of race for MTN
Both China Mobile and Orascom were being touted as potential bidders who were likely to push up the acquisition price.
- China, Russia may rival Bharti bid for MTN: Report
Bharti Airtel may face competition from companies from China and Russia in its bid to acquire MTN, the New York Times reported. Business Hu...
- Israeli startup to launch tiny phone that slips into gadgets
An Israeli startup has convinced wireless carriers in three countries to try a new concept: a tiny cell phone that pops into interchangeabl...
- Airtel breaks into world's Top 10 with 50 mn users
Bharti Airtel on Monday announced that its customer base, including landline and broadband services, had crossed 50 million from 25 million...
- GSM meet starts today
In another first for India, New Delhi is hosting the board meeting of the GSM Association (GSMA) - a trade body representing more than 690 ...