Singapore Telecommunications : AIS - Progress of legal dispute between DPC and CAT on transferring telecom equipment
January 15, 2021 at 03:00 pm IST
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GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENT::AIS - PROGRESS OF LEGAL DISPUTE BETWEEN DPC AND CAT ON TRANSFERRING TELECOM EQUIPMENT
Issuer & Securities
Issuer/ Manager
SINGAPORE TELECOMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
Securities
SINGTEL - SG1T75931496 - Z74
Stapled Security
No
Announcement Details
Announcement Title
General Announcement
Date &Time of Broadcast
15-Jan-2021 07:19:27
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
AIS - Progress of legal dispute between DPC and CAT on transferring telecom equipment
Announcement Reference
SG210115OTHRD7WL
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Lim Li Ching (Ms)
Designation
Assistant Company Secertary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Attached is a release issued by Advanced Info Service Public Company Limited, a joint venture company of Singapore Telecommunications Limited.
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AIS-CP 002/2021
14 January 2021
Subject:Progress of legal dispute between DPC and CAT on transferring telecom equipment
To:President
The Stock Exchange of Thailand
The reference is made to the legal dispute that CAT Telecom Public Company Limited ("CAT") submitted to the Alternative Dispute Resolution Office, the Arbitration Institute, Court of Justice on January 31, 2018, referring to the Agreement for operations regarding cellular telecommunication services between CAT and Digital Phone Co. , Ltd. (" DPC") , the subsidiary company of Advanced Info Service PLC. ( " the Company" or "AIS") which has already expired. Under the dispute, CAT demands DPC to transfer the ownership of telecom equipment consists of 4,657 telecommunication towers, 3,012 containers, power supply, mobile number portability system and call center system which DPC collectively used with AIS. The total claim is 13,431 million Baht and an additional claim for opportunity loss of 116 million Baht per month plus default interest rate at 7.5% per annum.
The Company would like to inform that DPC has received the Arbitration Committee resolution which resolved to dismiss the CAT' s dispute. As a result, DPC is not obliged to transfer telecom equipment nor make payment for any claim by CAT. However, CAT is eligible to file a petition to the Central Administrative Court to revoke the Arbitration's resolution within 90 days. Should there be any further significant update, the Company will inform accordingly.
Please be informed accordingly -signed-
(Mr.Tee Sriumpornroj)
Chief Finance Officer
Advanced Info Service PLC.
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Singapore Telecommunications Ltd is a Singapore-based communications technology company. The principal activities of the Company consist of the operation and provision of telecommunications systems and services, and investment holding. Its segments include Optus, Singapore Consumer, Group Enterprise, and NCS. The Optus segment offers mobile, equipment sales, fixed voice and data, satellite, managed services, Infocomm Technology (ICT), cloud computing and cybersecurity in Australia. The Singapore Consumer segment offers mobile, fixed broadband, voice, pay television, content and digital services, as well as equipment sales in Singapore. The Group Enterprise segment provides ICT, mobile, equipment sales, fixed voice and data, satellite, managed services, cloud computing and cyber security. The NCS segment offers ICT (including cybersecurity) and IT services, as well as professional consulting in Singapore, Australia and in the region.