Articles tagged with: Indosat and Landline

Qatar Telecom Gets Clearance to Increase Indonesian Investment

Qatar Telecom (QTel) has confirmed that it will increase its holding in Indonesia's indosat to 65% following a clarification about foreign investor rules from the Indonesian government. The authorities have agreed to allow Qtel to own up to 65 percent of indosat, while removing a previously discussed condition that indosat would transfer its fixed business into a separate company.  more

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Indonesian Government Permits Qtel to Increase Indosat Stake

Indonesia's government has made a fairly large change to its policy on foreign ownership of telecoms operators - and is to permit Qatar Telecom (Qtel) to increase its holding in indosat to 65 percent. Qtel recently paid US$1.8 billion for a 40.8% in the firm, and was seemingly restricted to a 49% stake by Indonesian law.  more

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