新加坡：监管机构10月26日就频谱使用问题向Simba发说明通知，母公司股价大跌
新加坡资讯通信媒体发展局10月26日就涉嫌不当使用电信频谱，向电信运营商Simba母公司Tuas Limited发出说明通知。Tuas表示，通知于上周五送达，资讯通信媒体发展局尚未决定是否对Simba采取行动。Simba被要求回应两项指控：一是2022年至2023年间，该公司曾在约133个站点间歇性使用动态频谱共享，让2100兆赫频段用于4G和5G覆盖，但其获准用途仅限于5G；二是2023年至2026年间，该公司曾在约92个站点间歇性使用2349至2360兆赫频段。资讯通信媒体发展局正在考虑的监管措施包括暂停或取消Simba的频谱权利，以及处以罚款，潜在罚款最高为100万新元或相关业务年度营收的10%。Simba计划在11月16日前对该通知书作出回应，Tuas表示不打算进一步置评。受消息影响，澳大利亚上市公司Tuas股价10月26日大跌最多40%，创5月18日以来最大跌幅。花旗分析师表示，此前在目标价测算中假设牌照被撤销的概率仅为10%，这一概率偏低，后续合规与治理成本大概率会上升，管理层团队也可能发生变动；花旗给出的目标价为2.95澳元。频谱是移动通信的基础资源，运营商必须在获准范围内使用，监管机构此次发出说明通知，意味着Simba需要在规定期限内作出解释，事件的最终处理结果将影响其在新加坡市场的运营前景。
Singapore: Regulator Issues Show-Cause Notice to Simba over Spectrum Use on October 26, Parent Company Tuas Share Price Plunges
Singapore's Infocomm Media Development Authority on October 26 issued a show-cause notice to Tuas Limited, the parent company of telecommunications operator Simba, over alleged improper use of telecommunications spectrum. Tuas said the notice was served last Friday, and that the Infocomm Media Development Authority has not yet decided whether to take action against Simba. Simba was asked to respond to two allegations: first, that between 2022 and 2023, the company intermittently used dynamic spectrum sharing at about 133 sites, allowing the 2100 MHz band to be used for 4G and 5G coverage, although its approved use was limited to 5G; and second, that between 2023 and 2026, the company intermittently used the 2349 to 2360 MHz band at about 92 sites. The regulatory measures the Infocomm Media Development Authority is considering include suspending or cancelling Simba's spectrum rights, as well as imposing a fine, with a potential maximum fine of S$1 million or 10% of the relevant business's annual revenue. Simba plans to respond to the notice by November 16, and Tuas said it does not intend to comment further. Affected by the news, the share price of Australian-listed Tuas fell by as much as 40% on October 26, its largest drop since May 18. Citi analysts said they had previously assumed only a 10% probability of the licence being revoked in their target price calculation, that this probability was too low, that subsequent compliance and governance costs will most likely rise, and that the management team may also change; Citi's target price is A$2.95. Spectrum is a fundamental resource for mobile communications, and operators must use it within the approved scope; the regulator's issuance of a show-cause notice means Simba must provide an explanation within the prescribed period, and the final outcome will affect its operating prospects in the Singapore market.
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