Fibre Leaders: Charting APAC’s Evolving Competition Dynamics, Strategic Divestments, and Emerging Markets

Agenda

11:50 - 12:30

Fibre Leaders: Charting APAC’s Evolving Competition Dynamics, Strategic Divestments, and Emerging Markets

Moderator 

Daryl Cox, Partner, King & Wood Mallesons

 

Speakers

Karen Ding, Group CFO, TIME dotCom

Kanishka Wickrama, CEO, PT Link Net TBK

Steve Weiss, Vice President Director, Protelindo

Sachin Gupta, Managing Director, Strategic Portfolio, Singtel

 

This panel examines the M&A and investment outlook for fibre in APAC, focusing on evolving competition, the growing trend of telecom operators monetizing non-core infrastructure, and the continuation of carveouts and restructuring. Discussions will explore wholesale fibre market developments, opportunities in Indonesia's fibre rollout, and key considerations for investors, supported by case studies highlighting successful monetization strategies and high-potential markets in the region.

 

  • What is the M&A and investment outlook for fibre in APAC? How is competition changing in the region?  
  • Are fibre carveouts and restructuring set to continue? What is behind the growing trend of telecom operators monetizing non-core infrastructure to unlock capital? What are the key characteristics of contracts when bidding for fibre assets?  
  • Examining the developments within the wholesale fiber market  
  • Examining the level of opportunity remaining for Indonesia fibre rollout
  • What characteristics do investors need to consider entering the APAC fibre market?  
  • Exploring key case studies of fibre asset monetization and identifying APAC markets with high potential for similar opportunities 
  • Chair

    Daryl Cox
    Partner
    King & Wood Mallesons

  • Speaker

    Karen Ding
    Group CFO
    TIME dotCom

  • Speaker

    Kanishka Wickrama
    CEO
    PT Link Net TBK

  • Speaker

    Steve Weiss
    Vice President Director
    Protelindo

  • Speaker

    Sachin Gupta
    MD, Strategic Portfolio
    Singtel

  • Speaker

    Daryl Cox
    Partner
    King & Wood Mallesons