Money Matters with Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian (4pm - 7pm)Money Matters with Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian (4pm - 7pm)

The Big Story: Simba snaps up M1, StarHub seals MyRepublic - Could this trigger a price war?

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Two days, two seismic moves in Singapore’s telco world.

First, Keppel agrees to sell M1’s telecom arm to rival Simba for $1.43 billion, the first major consolidation since liberalization shook up the market and drove prices down.

Then, barely 24 hours later, StarHub snaps up full control of MyRepublic Broadband, taking over its brand and assets.

What’s fuelling this sudden wave of deals? Is this just the beginning of a bigger shake-up and what will it mean for you, the consumer?

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Professor Lawrence Loh is Director, Centre for Governance and Sustainability at the National University of Singapore Business School, to find out more.

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