The Positives
+ Strong growth in mobile revenue. 2Q23 mobile revenue rose 12% YoY to S$150mn from an increase in both ARPU and subscribers. The strength in ARPU is from higher roaming revenue, recontracting to higher priced plans and an increase in value added services (such as cyber protect plus).
+ Strength in entertainment revenue. Entertainment (or payTV) grew revenues on the back of higher ARPU from English Premier League (EPL). EPL has also helped in driving up advertising and commercial revenue.
The Negative
– Weakness and restructuring in enterprise revenue. Enterprise revenue (network, cybersecurity, regional ICT) was flat YoY in 2Q23. The bulk of the decline was from regional ICT business, lower hardware sales and discontinuation of legacy business in JOS Singapore.
Paul has 20 years of experience as a fund manager and sell-side analyst. During his time as fund manager, he has managed multiple funds and mandates including capital guaranteed, dividend income, renewable energy, single country and regionally focused funds.
He graduated from Monash University and had completed both his Chartered Financial Analyst and Australian CPA programme.