On 23 May 2024, Singapore Telecommunications Limited (the "Company") announced a final dividend of 9.8 cents per ordinary share in the capital of the Company ("Share"), consisting of: a Core Dividend of 6.0 cents per Share; and a Value Realisation Dividend (VRD) of 3.8 cents per Share. The VRD is to be paid in two tranches of 1.9 cents per Share in August 2024 and December 2024 to shareholders on Singtel's Register of Members at each respective record date. The Transfer Book and Register of Members of the Company will be closed on 5 August 2024 for the preparation of dividend warrants.
Members whose Securities Accounts with The Central Depository (Pte) Limited are credited with Shares on 2 August 2024 will be entitled to the proposed dividend (comprising the Core Dividend and the first tranche of the VRD). Payment of the dividend (comprising the Core Dividend and the first tranche of the VRD), if approved by members at the 32nd Annual General Meeting, will be made on 20 August 2024.
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.
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