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AIS withdraws lawsuit against NBTC as merger crystallises
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 02/09/2023
» Advanced Info Service (AIS) recently withdrew its lawsuit in the Central Administrative Court against the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission's (NBTC) resolution last October that acknowledged the merger between True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC).
Rolling with the punches
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 27/12/2022
» This year has been packed with events that highlighted both progress and setbacks — unavoidable realities in the world of business. The year posed challenges for the government and businesses seeking new opportunities post-pandemic, sparked hope among car makers that are anticipating growth of the electric vehicle industry in Thailand, as well as unsuccessful attempts by some companies to further grow their businesses.
Bitter pill for True, DTAC
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 22/10/2022
» Despite providing tacit approval for the merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC), the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has prescribed harsh remedial measures that could mean lower margins for the new firm, according to people associated with the regulator.
Regulator paves way for telecom mega-merger
Published on 20/10/2022
» The country’s telecommunications regulator has cleared the way for the country’s second and third largest mobile operators — True Corp and Total Access Communication (DTAC) — to merge, but with conditions.
NBTC seeks tough measures for merger
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 18/10/2022
» Three of the five board members of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) are looking into tough remedy measures to govern the amalgamation deal of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC) in what appears to be a discouragement for the merger, an industry source said.
NBTC preps mega-merger measures
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 07/09/2022
» The office of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has proposed measures to govern the amalgamation deal of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC), including prohibiting their mobile business subsidiaries from merging within three years and banning mobile network sharing during the period.
CP and Telenor challenge regulator
Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 22/07/2022
» The bosses of the parent firms of True Corp and Total Access Communication (DTAC) insist the country’s telecom regulator has no power to approve or reject their giant mobile business merger, but can only impose conditions to govern it.
Merger review rejected
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 08/04/2022
» A majority of National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) board members have shrugged off a request to seek the Council of State's deliberation as to whether the regulator has the power to consider approving the merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (Dtac).
True, DTAC submit merger report to the regulator
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 29/01/2022
» A joint report by True Corporation Plc and Total Access Communication Plc (DTAC) about their amalgamation plan has been submitted to the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), in compliance with a rule requiring 90 days advance notice for potential mergers.
DTAC-True merger likely to pass muster
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 06/12/2021
» The merger of Total Access Communication Plc (DTAC) and True Corporation is expected to survive regulatory challenges as the two are not telecom licensees subject to the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission's (NBTC) supervision.