SingTel dismisses media report of sale of Australian unit Optus

Reuters03-13

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Singapore Telecommunications, Southeast Asia's largest telcom operator, on Wednesday dismissed a media report that said it was in advanced talks to sell its Australian unit Optus. ...

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