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Today, Telenor Asia announces the completion of the amalgamation of the telco operations of True and dtac in Thailand. The transaction is the largest telco merger in Southeast Asia by combined enterprise value.
The new company, named True Corporation, is well placed to serve Thailand's increasing demand for high-speed data and capture growth opportunities in a fast-changing digital region. According to Telenor Asias Digital Lives Decoded 2022 survey, 82 percent of Thais are expected to significantly increase their mobile usage over the coming years, more so than in any other market surveyed. By combining the strengths of True and dtac, the new company will be a future-fit leading telecom tech company at the forefront of digitalisation in Thailand.
The completion of the transaction is a new milestone in Thailand's impressive digital journey. The pace of innovation is expected to accelerate, creating growth opportunities for the country. Telenor is ready to support True Corporation with access to advanced technology, a network of global partners and cutting-edge industry insights. The new company will combine the strengths of dtac and True to deliver high quality connectivity and leverage the latest developments in 5G, AI and IoT. With the completion of the mergers in Thailand and Malaysia, Telenor is expanding its role in Asia, serving over 200 million customers through leading local champions well placed to create value for customers and society, says J rgen A. Rostrup, Executive Vice President of Telenor Group and Head of Telenor Asia.
On a proforma basis for the financial year 2022: True Corporation served an estimated 55 million mobile customers, 5 million broadband connections and 3.2 million pay-tv subscribers and had EBITDA of USD 2.4 billion and revenues of USD 6.2 billion. The new company will have an Enterprise Value of more than USD 20 billion.
Following completion, the new company will be able to leverage partners, vendors, and local talents to bring more benefits to customers on an expanded network footprint, distribution touchpoints and broader range of products and services.
To accelerate and stimulate growth in Thailand's digital ecosystem, the new company, together with partners, intends to raise USD 200 million in venture capital, supporting promising digital startups focusing on new products and services that benefit Thai consumers.
Telenor and CP Group will be equal partners with a 30.3 percent ownership stake each in the new company. The Board of Directors of True Corporation will consist of 11 directors. Mr. Suphachai Chearavanont has been appointed as Chair of the Board of Directors and Mr. J rgen A. Rostrup will be Deputy Chair, in addition to chairing the Executive Committee.
About Telenor AsiaTelenor Asia enables progress in the region with connectivity and digital services for over 200 million customers. For over 25 years, our telecommunications companies have accelerated mobile adoption in Asia. The diverse teams are dedicated to broadening access to life-changing innovations and advancing national digital agendas with a firm commitment to responsible business. As Asia changes rapidly, Telenor Asia continues to capture new growth and realise the unwavering ambition of value creation. Telenor Asia is headquartered in Singapore and part of Telenor Group, which is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker TEL. For more information, see www.telenor.com/asia
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