Telecom major Singtel confirms no intention to divest Australian telco Optus.

Singtel, the largest telecom operator in Southeast Asia, has confirmed that it has no plans to divest its Australian telecom unit, Optus. This comes after rumors of a potential deal with Canada's Brookfield for up to $12 billion were denied by Singtel in March. In other news, Taiwan's National Communications Commission has reported that 172 telecom base stations have been affected by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake, impacting major telecom companies in the country. [Extracted from the article]