Odido owners revive IPO plans - report
NETHERLANDS 15:31

Odido owners revive IPO plans - report

The private equity owners of Odido have revived plans for an IPO of the Dutch operator. The stock market listing in Amsterdam could start as soon as this month and raise about EUR 1 billion or more, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. Odido confirmed last year that it was considering an IPO, but the listing never happened due to turbulent market conditions. 

NASK PIB picks contractors to supply AI laboratory kits for schools
POLAND 12:52

NASK PIB picks contractors to supply AI laboratory kits for schools

Polish national telecommunications R&D institute NASK PIB said it has completed a tender for the supply of 12,000 AI laboratory kits for schools. The volume of the investment is PLN 1.86 billion and it is funded under the National Recovery and Resilience Programme.

Tigo Paraguay raises USD 76 mln in record bond issue
PARAGUAY 10:43

Tigo Paraguay raises USD 76 mln in record bond issue

Latin American operator Millicom said its Telecel Paraguay (Tigo) subsidiary has raised GYD 5.11 billion (around USD 76 million) in what has been described as the largest bond issue in the history of the Paraguayan stock market. The placement marks the first time a Paraguayan corporate issuer has attracted demand from international investors via instruments issued locally and traded globally through Global Depositary Notes (GDN).

Cellnex prices new bond series amounting to EUR 1.5 bln
SPAIN 09:30

Cellnex prices new bond series amounting to EUR 1.5 bln

Spanish infrastructure operator Cellnex Telecom said it has completed the pricing of two series of euro-denominated bonds amounting to EUR 1.5 billion aimed at qualifying investors. In a statement to financial markets regulator CNMV, Cellnex said the first EUR 750 million series matures on 19 January 2031, has a 3.000 percent coupon payable annually and will be issued at a price of 98.494 percent of its nominal value.

Vodafone Idea confirms AGR extension deal to 2041
INDIA 07:24

Vodafone Idea confirms AGR extension deal to 2041

Vodafone Idea has confirmed an agreement with the Department of Telecom to extend the payment deadline for its outstanding regulatory fees for up to 15 years. The deal covers the outstanding levy on annual gross revenues (AGR) for the fiscal years 2006-07 to 2018-19. The longer payment schedule is expected to help the company conserve cash flow for other obligations, including investing in its network. 

Nanto City partners GigaStream Toyama on 3.1 GW data centre cluster in Japan
JAPAN 06:49

Nanto City partners GigaStream Toyama on 3.1 GW data centre cluster in Japan

Nanto City and data centre developer GigaStream Toyama have concluded an agreement to develop a large-scale data centre campus in Toyama Prefecture, positioning the area as what the parties describe as Japan's third major data centre cluster after Tokyo and Osaka. The project, known as the Nanto Campus, is planned as a phased development with total capacity of up to 3.1 GW. On 19 December, the Nanto City Council approved the sale of approximately 13.1 hectares of land for Phase 1, which is designed to suppo

True Move H completes sixth 700 MHz spectrum payment
THAILAND 06:27

True Move H completes sixth 700 MHz spectrum payment

Thai operator True Move H Universal Communication has paid the sixth instalment of its 700 MHz spectrum licence fee to Thailand's National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), continuing its rollout of low-band spectrum to support nationwide 4G and 5G services. The payment, totalled THA 1.88 billion including VAT. The operator also submitted letters of guarantee from financial institutions to secure the remaining instalments, in line with the licence conditions set by the regulator.

Ceragon expects sequential drop in Q4 sales after deferral by key North American client
NORTH AMERICA 8 JAN

Ceragon expects sequential drop in Q4 sales after deferral by key North American client

Ceragon said in an operational update it expects to report fourth quarter sales of USD 81-83 million. The figure is reduced from USD 85.5 million in Q3 and would cap off a disappointing sales performance over the last six months. Ceragon had expected improved visibility in the final months of 2025 but says a deferral in late December by a major North American client to instead receive products in 2026 had impacted Q4 collections. Sales were down 16.7 percent year-on-year in Q3 and 14.4 percent lower in Q2,

Spanish govt invests EUR 7 mln in AI fashion startup Lookiero
SPAIN 8 JAN

Spanish govt invests EUR 7 mln in AI fashion startup Lookiero

Spain's Ministry of Digital Transformation has invested EUR 7.2 million in Lookiero, a Bilbao-based startup that specialises in the application of Artificial Intelligence technology in the fashion industry. The funds come from the state-backed Spanish Society for Technological Transformation (SETT) launched in 2024 to manage all of the country's investments in technological matters.

TD Synnex lifts FY revenue 7%
GLOBAL 8 JAN

TD Synnex lifts FY revenue 7%

IT services aggregator TD Synnex has reported revenue of USD 62.61 billion in the year to 30 November 2025, up by 7.1 percent from USD 58.45 billion in the twelve months to 30 November 2024. CEO Patrick Zammit said the results of its fourth quarter, when revenue climbed by 9.7 percent year on year and overshot its outlook, position TD Synnex for the year ahead. This is underpinned by its specialised business model, its portfolio indexed toward higher-growing technologies, and its focus on delivering best-in

OVHcloud acquires encryption specialist Seald as fiscal Q1 revenues grow 6%
GLOBAL 8 JAN

OVHcloud acquires encryption specialist Seald as fiscal Q1 revenues grow 6%

OVHcloud has announced the acquisition of French start-up Seald as part of its latest quarterly financial release covering the September-November 2025 period (fiscal Q1 2026). Founded in Paris in 2016, Seald specialises in protecting sensitive data in messages, applications and databases. The company has developed an SDK that manages cryptography and key exchanges. This end-to-end encryption service is designed to safeguard data throughout its lifecycle, whether in transit, in storage, or during processing

T-Mobile US raises USD 2 billion in debt for refinancing
UNITED STATES 8 JAN

T-Mobile US raises USD 2 billion in debt for refinancing

T-Mobile US has agreed to sell USD 2.0 billion in new debt in a public offering. The proceeds will be used to refinance existing debt. The offering includes USD 1.15 billion of its 5.0 percent senior notes due in 2036 and USD 850 million of 5.85 percent notes due in 2056. 

EUROPE 8 JAN

KKR and Oak Hill invest nearly USD 2 bln in Europe's Global Technical Realty

KKR and Oak Hill Capital have committed close to USD 2 billion in equity to Global Technical Realty (GTR), a European data centre development and operating platform focused on built-to-suit facilities for hyperscale and cloud customers. KKR will make an additional USD 1.5 billion equity investment in GTR, while Oak Hill Capital will join as a new investor with a commitment of around USD 400 million. 

JAPAN 8 JAN

NTT Docomo Ventures to host 10th Ventures Day for startups

NTT Docomo Ventures (NDV) will hold the 10th edition of its annual collaboration event, NTT Docomo Ventures Day 2026, on 19 February in Tokyo, bringing together startups and companies from across the NTT Group. The event is intended to facilitate partnerships between domestic and international startups and NTT Group businesses, with a focus on co-creation and new business development. First launched in 2014, the 2026 edition marks the tenth time the event has been held.

GLOBAL 8 JAN

Samsung expects Q4 operating profit to triple due to AI chip boom

Samsung Electronics has forecast its highest-ever quarterly operating profit of KRW 20 trillion (USD 13.8 billion) for the fourth quarter, after soaring memory prices and a steep rise in orders for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips driven by global demand for AI infrastructure. The operating profit saw a more than 200 percent rise from a year earlier. Sales increased 22.7 percent to KRW 93 trillion. It was also the first time for the quarterly sales to surpass the KRW 90 trillion mark. The operating profit

EASTERN EUROPE 7 JAN

Cetin Group repays EUR 417 mln term loan early

Cetin Group, the wholesale infrastructure operator in eastern Europe, announced the full repayment of its EUR 417 million term loan facility, which was originally due to mature in November of this year. The repayment was funded through an intra-group loan, following a successful refinancing at PPF TMT Holdco 2, the parent company of Cetin Group. Cetin Group said that it maintains its leverage position thanks to the strong liquidity and financial flexibility of the PPF Group.

BRAZIL 7 JAN

Vero names new CFO

Brazilian broadband provider Vero has appointed Ricardo Rocha Perrone as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Investor Relations Officer (IRO), effective 01 December 2026. Perrone brings over 15 years of extensive experience in corporate finance, having previously served as CFO in both infrastructure companies and private equity funds. This appointment follows the resignation of Marcus Albernaz, who stepped down from the CFO position for personal reasons in August 2025. Since then, Fabiano Oliveira Fer

BRAZIL 7 JAN

Brazil's Alares completes BRL 28.5 million capital increase

Brazil's Alares Internet approved a capital increase of BRL 28.46 million through the issuance of 11,279,062 common shares. The capital injection comes from Condor Fundo de Investimento em Participacoes Multiestrategia – Investimento no Exterior, a fund managed by Grain Management, which is Alares' controlling shareholder. As a result of this operation, Alares' share capital has increased from BRL 924.7 million to BRL 953.1 million. This capital increase was designed to strengthen Alares' capital structure

UNITED STATES 7 JAN

Charter prices USD 3 bln in senior notes

Charter Communications has announced the pricing of USD 3.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes. It priced USD 1.75 billion of senior notes due 2033 with an interest rate of 7.00 per annum at 100 percent of the aggregate principal amount. The other USD 1.25 billion of senior notes due 2036 carry an interest rate of 7.375 percent per annum and are likewise priced at 100 percent.

SPAIN 7 JAN

Orange raises USD 6 bln with five-tranche bond offering

Orange announced that it has successfully priced a five-tranche bond issuance totalling USD 6 billion, stating that the proceeds may be used to repay debt at its Spanish subsidiary MasOrange. The bonds carry a weighted average coupon of 4.72 percent, with an average maturity of nine years.

JAPAN 7 JAN

Goldman Sachs raising USD 500 mln to invest in Japanese data centres - report

Goldman Sachs is raising a Japan real estate fund, targeting around USD500 million for property deals in the country, according to Business Times Singapore, citing people familiar with the deal. The fund will deploy a value-add investment strategy, which typically seeks returns in the mid-teens, and will focus on data centres, logistics, residential and hospitality assets. It's aiming for its first close by the end of March, according to the report. Goldman Sachs declined to comment.

MALAWI 6 JAN

TNM sees FY net profit more than doubling

Malawi operator TNM said its net profit for the year 2025 is expected to increase by between 108 and 128 percent, reaching a range of MWK 20.915 billion to MWK 22.879 billion compared with MWK 10.05 billion in 2024. The estimate was released in a trading statement to the stock market, and the company must still review its full annual accounts with auditors.  

UNITED STATES 6 JAN

Charter Communications plans to issue senior notes

Charter Communications has announced that subsidiaries CCO Holdings LLC and CCO Holdings Capital Corp will offer senior unsecured notes. The net proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including to repay debts such as full redemption of the 5.500 percent senior notes due 2026 and partial redemption of the 5.125 percent senior notes due 2027.

MIDDLE EAST 6 JAN

STC Group plans issue of Islamic bonds

STC Group announced its intention to issue US dollar-denominated Islamic bonds under a USD 5 billion international Trust Certificate (sukuk) issuance programme established on 6 January. The issuance will be through an offshore special purpose vehicle established outside Saudi Arabia for this purpose. The sukuk may be issued in one or more tranches or series by way of an offer to eligible investors in Saudi Arabia and foreign countries.

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