Singapore Technology and Telecommunications Sector Report 2026-2027

Singapore has one of the world's most advanced and coverage-dense telecommunications infrastructures, reflected in the nationwide 5G standalone coverage and near-universal fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) penetration. This foundation supports consistently best-in-class mobile Internet speeds across Southeast Asia and enables operators to deliver highly reliable, data-rich services to both consumers and enterprises. The market's maturity also means that organic subscriber growth is structurally limited, compelling operators to compete on the basis of service innovation, ecosystem expansion and differentiated value propositions. Against this backdrop, the sector is entering a new phase of consolidation. In 2025, Simba (formerly TPG Telecom), the fourth fully licensed mobile operator, announced plans to acquire M1, the third-largest player, pending regulatory approval. If completed, the transaction would effectively return the competitive landscape to three major facility-based operators, mirroring the market structure before 2020. Meanwhile, StarHub's acquisition of the remaining stake in broadband provider MyRepublic further signifies a strategic shift toward integration and asset consolidation, as economies of scale will play a vital role in ensuring profitable growth. To monetise data services and offset revenue pressures on legacy services, operators are diversifying into cloud services, network slicing, edge computing, cybersecurity and AI-enabled offerings. Thus, the industry is transitioning from offering pure connectivity to an integrated digital service platform, diversifying the revenue streams.

This report provides a complete and detailed analysis of the "TMT" sector for Singapore. EMIS Insights presents in-depth business intelligence in a standard format across countries and regions, providing a balanced mix between analysis and data.

What this report allows you to do:

• Understand the key elements at play in the "TMT" sector in Singapore
• Crystallise the forces both driving and restraining this sector in Singapore
• Ascertain Singapore’s position in the global sector
• Build a complete perspective on sector trade, investment and employment
• Understand the competitive landscape and who the major players are
• View M&A activity and major deals
• Gain an understanding of the regulatory environment for the sector in Singapore.
• Build a clear picture of trends, output and consumption for specific sub-sectors