Singtel shares drop following news that Optus sale is off

Samantha Chiew04-03

Shares in Singtel slide amid talk that the Optus 20% stake divestment deal is off.Shares in Singapore Telecommunications Z74 (Singtel) slid 3.15% to $2.46 as at 9.50am on Apr 3. It seems that ...

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Telecommunications Z74 (Singtel) slid 3.15% to $2.46 as at 9.50am on Apr 3.\nIt seems that negotiations for Singtel to divest a 20% stake in its Australian business, Optus, is off, according to The Australian. It is understood that talks between Singtel and Brookfield have ended for now, as they were unable to agree on terms, including the price.\nIn response, Singtel is advising shareholders and potential investors to \"exercise caution in their review of any media reports relating to Optus in the absence of any definitive announcements when dealing with the shares of the company.\"\nIt reiterates that it regularly conducts strategic reviews of its portfolio including Optus to optimise the value of its assets and businesses and will explore all options to maximise shareholder value. \nSingtel maintains that \"there is no impending deal to divest Optus which remains a strategic and integral part of the Singtel Group.\"\nSee more: Singtel denies impending sale of Optus\nTo recap, there were talks on Mar 13 that Singtel was interested in offloading Optus. Shortly after the market chatter, Singtel released an announcement saying that there was no intention to divest Optus for A$16 billion ($14 billion).\n“Optus remains an integral and strategic part of the Singtel and we are committed to Australia for the long term,” said the group in its announcement. 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