<p>新加坡：凯宝首席执行官罗振华在周一（5 月 18 日）表示，凯宝将允许与 Simba 的销售和购买协议在 5 月 21 日的截止日期到期后失效。这是因为信息通信媒体发展局（IMDA）在周一早上宣布暂停对电信公司 Simba 拟收购 M1 的评估。罗先生表示：“有一个长期截止日期，定在本周四。没有讨论延长长期截止日期，这意味着在长期截止日期到期时，现有协议将失效。” 他补充说，凯宝一直在制定替代计划。长期截止日期是企业交易完成的最后期限。3 月份，凯宝将该日期延长至 5 月 21 日。IMDA 在周一早上表示，在发现 Simba 可能存在监管违规后，已暂停对该交易的审查。针对是否会对拥有 Simba 的澳大利亚 Tuas 追讨任何法律费用的问题，罗先生告诉记者：“这个想法没有出现在我们的脑海中。” 他补充说：“如果我们有一些权利，我们会考虑。但目前我们并没有考虑这个。” 他说，当交易结束时，双方都没有费用支付。相关方 IMDA 表示，将暂停对该交易的评估，直至另行通知，理由是正在调查 Simba 是否使用了未分配给它的无线电频率波段提供移动服务。“这将构成未经授权使用频谱，违反 1999 年电信法和 Simba 的设施基础运营许可证的条件，” IMDA 表示，并补充说正在调查此事，并将在必要时采取适当的执法行动。“由于调查结果可能对 IMDA 对拟议合并的评估产生重要影响，IMDA 决定在调查结束之前暂停对拟议合并的审查。” 罗先生告诉记者，虽然凯宝未来会对 M1 的报价持开放态度，但目前的重点将是 “调整规模” 和降低成本，同时保持良好的客户体验。“我们在某个时候会考虑变现，但目前我们的重点将放在自身，增强 M1 的实力。我们相信还有很多事情可以做，” 他说。他拒绝透露调整规模是否会涉及裁员。罗先生表示，之前有多方对收购 M1 感兴趣，至少有两方进行了 “严肃讨论”。他补充说，Simba 提供了最好的条件。他表示，公司仍然相信新加坡的电信行业 “迫切需要并将受益于合并”。凯宝在 2025 年 8 月宣布计划以 14.3 亿新元（11.1 亿美元）将其子公司 M1 出售给 Simba。M1 和 Simba 随后在 9 月份提交了申请，IMDA 在下个月发布了咨询文件。IMDA 根据电信和媒体竞争法典评估该交易，该法典要求当局确定这样的合并是否会实质性减少竞争或引发更广泛的公众利益关注。这包括对关键电信基础设施如何运营的审查，特别是在网络安全风险加剧的背景下。周一早盘，凯宝的股价下跌约 2%，随后损失扩大至超过 4%。拥有 Simba 的澳大利亚 Tuas 的股价下跌 60%，至 2.46 澳元（2.25 新元），截至格林威治标准时间 12:45（新加坡时间 8:45）。针对 IMDA 的公告，凯宝在周一的声明中表示，理解该机构的考虑并尊重其决定。“在等待 IMDA 评估结果的同时，我们也在制定 B 计划，以防凯宝保留对 M1 的多数股权，我们现在将开始执行，” 它在媒体发布中表示。“针对新加坡电信行业面临的重大挑战，我们的重点将是提高 M1 的效率，以改善其运营 EBITDA，通过调整公司的规模和降低成本，而不影响客户体验。”</p>

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<p>吉宝将于 5 月 21 日让与 Simba 的销售协议失效，因为 IMDA 因 Simba 可能存在的监管违规而暂停了审查。吉宝的首席执行官表示，没有计划延长截止日期或对 Simba 的拥有者 Tuas 追究法律费用。尽管吉宝对未来的 M1 报价持开放态度，但目前的重点是提高效率和降低成本。消息公布后，吉宝的股价下跌超过 4%，而 Simba 的母公司股价则下跌了 60%</p>

<p>SINGAPORE: Keppel will allow the sale and purchase agreement with Simba to lapse on its May 21 deadline, said Keppel chief executive officer Loh Chin Hua on Monday (May 18). This is in view of the Infocomm Media Development Authority's (IMDA) announcement on Monday morning that it has suspended its assessment of telco Simba's proposed acquisition of M1 . &#34;There is a long stop date and it is on Thursday this week. There is no discussion to extend the long stop date, which means that at the passing of the long stop date, the existing agreement will lapse,&#34; said Mr Loh, adding that Keppel has been working on alternative plans. A long stop date is a deadline for the completion of a corporate deal. In March, Keppel extended that date to May 21. IMDA said on Monday morning that it has suspended its review of the proposed deal after uncovering a potential regulatory breach by Simba. Responding to a question on whether Keppel will be pursuing any legal costs against Australia's Tuas, which owns Simba , Mr Loh told reporters that &#34;the thought has not crossed our minds&#34;. &#34;If there are some rights which we have, we will look at it. But right now at this moment, we are not looking at that,&#34; he added. He said that there is no fee payment to either party when the transaction ends. INTERESTED PARTIES IMDA said it would suspend its evaluation of the deal until further notice, citing an ongoing investigation into whether Simba had been using radio frequency bands that were not assigned to it to provide mobile services. &#34;This would constitute unauthorised use of frequency spectrum, which is a breach of the Telecommunications Act 1999 and the conditions of Simba’s Facilities-Based Operations Licence,&#34; said the IMDA, adding that it is investigating the matter and will take the appropriate enforcement actions if needed. &#34;As the investigation findings may be material to IMDA’s assessment of the proposed consolidation, IMDA has decided to suspend its review of the proposed consolidation until the investigation has been concluded.” Mr Loh told reporters that while Keppel will be open to offers for M1 in the future, the current focus will be on &#34;rightsizing&#34; it and reducing cost while maintaining a good customer experience. &#34;We are open for monetisation at some point, but currently our focus will be on ourselves, on strengthening M1. We believe there are quite a few things we can do,&#34; he said. He declined to say whether rightsizing would involve job cuts. Mr Loh said that there were previously a number of parties interested in acquiring M1, with &#34;serious discussion&#34; involving at least two. Simba had offered the best terms, he added. He said the company continues to believe that the telecommunications industry in Singapore is &#34;in dire need of and will benefit from consolidation&#34;.Keppel announced its intention in August 2025 to sell its subsidiary M1 to Simba for S$1.43 billion (US$1.11 billion). M1 and Simba then filed the application in September, with IMDA issuing a consultation paper the following month. IMDA was assessing the deal under the Telecom and Media Competition Code, which requires authorities to determine whether such a consolidation could substantially lessen competition or raise broader public interest concerns. This includes scrutiny of how critical telecommunications infrastructure would be operated, particularly in light of heightened cybersecurity risks Keppel's share price fell by about 2 per cent in early morning trade on Monday, before widening losses to more than 4 per cent. Shares of Australia's Tuas, which owns Simba, fell 60 per cent to A$2.46 (S$2.25) as at 12.45am GMT (8.45am, Singapore time). In response to IMDA's announcement, Keppel said in a statement on Monday that it understands the authority's considerations and respects its decision. &#34;While awaiting the outcome of IMDA’s assessment, we have also been working on a Plan B, in case Keppel retains majority ownership of M1, which we will now start executing,&#34; it said in a media release. &#34;In response to the significant challenges facing the telecommunication industry in Singapore, our focus will be on enhancing M1’s efficiency to improve its run rate EBITDA, through rightsizing the company and reducing costs, without adversely affecting customer experience.&#34;</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>新加坡：凯宝首席执行官罗振华在周一（5 月 18 日）表示，凯宝将允许与 Simba 的销售和购买协议在 5 月 21 日的截止日期到期后失效。这是因为信息通信媒体发展局（IMDA）在周一早上宣布暂停对电信公司 Simba 拟收购 M1 的评估。罗先生表示：“有一个长期截止日期，定在本周四。没有讨论延长长期截止日期，这意味着在长期截止日期到期时，现有协议将失效。” 他补充说，凯宝一直在制定替代计划。长期截止日期是企业交易完成的最后期限。3 月份，凯宝将该日期延长至 5 月 21 日。IMDA 在周一早上表示，在发现 Simba 可能存在监管违规后，已暂停对该交易的审查。针对是否会对拥有 Simba 的澳大利亚 Tuas 追讨任何法律费用的问题，罗先生告诉记者：“这个想法没有出现在我们的脑海中。” 他补充说：“如果我们有一些权利，我们会考虑。但目前我们并没有考虑这个。” 他说，当交易结束时，双方都没有费用支付。相关方 IMDA 表示，将暂停对该交易的评估，直至另行通知，理由是正在调查 Simba 是否使用了未分配给它的无线电频率波段提供移动服务。“这将构成未经授权使用频谱，违反 1999 年电信法和 Simba 的设施基础运营许可证的条件，” IMDA 表示，并补充说正在调查此事，并将在必要时采取适当的执法行动。“由于调查结果可能对 IMDA 对拟议合并的评估产生重要影响，IMDA 决定在调查结束之前暂停对拟议合并的审查。” 罗先生告诉记者，虽然凯宝未来会对 M1 的报价持开放态度，但目前的重点将是 “调整规模” 和降低成本，同时保持良好的客户体验。“我们在某个时候会考虑变现，但目前我们的重点将放在自身，增强 M1 的实力。我们相信还有很多事情可以做，” 他说。他拒绝透露调整规模是否会涉及裁员。罗先生表示，之前有多方对收购 M1 感兴趣，至少有两方进行了 “严肃讨论”。他补充说，Simba 提供了最好的条件。他表示，公司仍然相信新加坡的电信行业 “迫切需要并将受益于合并”。凯宝在 2025 年 8 月宣布计划以 14.3 亿新元（11.1 亿美元）将其子公司 M1 出售给 Simba。M1 和 Simba 随后在 9 月份提交了申请，IMDA 在下个月发布了咨询文件。IMDA 根据电信和媒体竞争法典评估该交易，该法典要求当局确定这样的合并是否会实质性减少竞争或引发更广泛的公众利益关注。这包括对关键电信基础设施如何运营的审查，特别是在网络安全风险加剧的背景下。周一早盘，凯宝的股价下跌约 2%，随后损失扩大至超过 4%。拥有 Simba 的澳大利亚 Tuas 的股价下跌 60%，至 2.46 澳元（2.25 新元），截至格林威治标准时间 12:45（新加坡时间 8:45）。针对 IMDA 的公告，凯宝在周一的声明中表示，理解该机构的考虑并尊重其决定。“在等待 IMDA 评估结果的同时，我们也在制定 B 计划，以防凯宝保留对 M1 的多数股权，我们现在将开始执行，” 它在媒体发布中表示。“针对新加坡电信行业面临的重大挑战，我们的重点将是提高 M1 的效率，以改善其运营 EBITDA，通过调整公司的规模和降低成本，而不影响客户体验。”</p>
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由于 IMDA 暂停审查，吉宝企业将在 5 月 21 日截止日期后让 M1-Simba 交易失效