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Judge blocks Telstra and TPG deal to share regional mobile networks

The two telcos had hoped to increase coverage in remote areas but tribunal rules it would harm competition

The Guardian - AU

TPG's Winkelried says he's scared of debt default

"The political process has gotten more heated, less rational."

Axios

Which telcos have the fastest 4G and 5G networks?

Industry analysis has compared the services of Australia's biggest telcos to find which is performing the best.

The New Daily

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Optus best mobile network for overall availability and Vodafone leads for 5G, report finds

In test of Australia’s three networks, Open Signal finds Telstra has most consistent user experience overall

The Guardian - AU

TPG Tech Adjacencies II fund raises $3.4 billion

“For companies that don’t want to do an IPO, or can’t..we can do something,” says TPG’s David Trujillo.

Fortune

TPG Exclusive: TPG raises $3.4 billion to invest in tech companies that choose to stay private longer

The fund will provide structured minority investments to tech companies struggling with the scarcity of capital

Fortune

What is 5G home broadband, and how does it compare to the NBN?

The NBN is meant to be the future of Australian home internet – but 5G home broadband could be stealing some of the spotlight.

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TPG sees a challenging fundraising environment for PE

PE shop TPG expects to extend the fundraising period for several of its funds as it works to meet its targets.

Fortune

How private equity whiz Weijian Shan went from penniless in the Gobi desert to orchestrating a takeover of one of China’s biggest banks

Shan runs PAG, the largest private equity firm in Asia that currently manages $50 billion in assets. The Chinese-born dealmaker clinched one of the most unlikely and successful deals of the early 21st century.

Fortune

Calling common sense: watchdog hangs up on regional Australians’ mobile coverage

The telecoms industry needs to be dragged into the 21st century, but the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is stuck in the past.

Crikey

'Unlock rural phone towers so signal can be used regardless of telco'

Politicians are calling for all rural phone towers to be "unlocked", to let anyone use their signal regardless of what carrier they are with.

Newcastle Herald

Hong Kong Expecting Influx of Tourists From Mainland China

Hong Kong has canceled quarantine requirements for arrivals. The only measure remaining is the mask mandate.

The News Lens

UN Council Adopts Resolution Urging End to Myanmar Violence

This is the first Security Council resolution on Myanmar since the country became a U.N. member in 1948.

The News Lens

‘Right decision, wrong reasons’: Why the Telstra-TPG deal needs work

The ACCC has quashed a partnership between two major telcos over fears for consumer competition – but regional communities need more work.

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Telstra, TPG to appeal ACCC knock-back

TPG and Telstra will appeal after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission declined to approve their proposed $1.8 billion network-sharing deal.

The Guardian - AU

TPG reveals emails of 15,000 iiNet and Westnet customers exposed in hack

Telecommunications company says hacker searched for customers’ cryptocurrency and financial information

ABC News

ACCC decision looms for 'game changing' Telstra-TPG deal for bush mobile services

Norm Chapman used to get a phone signal working in some strange places in Australia, but now he can't even get two bars, despite living a few metres from a mobile phone tower. Now there are concerns it could get worse.

The News Lens

Harris and Marcos Want More U.S. Troops in PH — And a “Joint Response” for Taiwan

Security and military concerns, particularly on the South China Sea and Taiwan, were prominent in the discourse surrounding Harris’s visit.

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The New Daily

Calls for tougher fines after latest Telstra scandal

Australia's biggest telcos must be handed larger fine to stem a growing tide of failures by the likes of Telstra, a leading advocate says.

The News Lens

Eyeing Global Food Crisis, Beijing Revives Elements of Planned Economy

Beijing is promoting the development of supply and marketing cooperatives for agricultural products and state-run canteens as relations between China and Western democracies deteriorate.

The News Lens

North Korea Fires Missile Near Japan

North Korea continued missile launches for a second day, including a potential ICMB that prompted evacuations in Japan. The West condemned Pyongyang’s unprecedented display of military firepower.

The News Lens

After Deadly Crowd Surge, Seoul Residents Complain of Government Negligence

As South Koreans try to make sense of the Itaewon tragedy, many residents say officials should have either employed a much bigger police presence or more proactive crowd control measures to ensure orderly movement.

Bangkok Post

Foreign suitors ponder K-Asset stake

Europe’s largest fund manager and two global buyout firms are among the shortlisted bidders for a stake in the asset management business of Kasikornbank Plc, according to people familiar with the matter.

The News Lens

Even Now, Standing Supreme, Xi Has Limits to His Power

The very loyalists that have facilitated Xi Jinping’s rise could yet provide a constraint to his ambition.

The News Lens

China Probes Its Neighbors’ Defenses as Regional Tensions Rise

Beijing has territorial claims against Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan and is using “salami-slicing” military and economic tactics in its efforts to assume control of the strategically important areas.

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