Australian Telco Finalises $1.6 Billion Buyout of Digicel to Keep It out of Chinese Hands

Australian Telco Finalises $1.6 Billion Buyout of Digicel to Keep It out of Chinese Hands
A supplied image shows the HMAS Adelaide approaching the port of Nuku'alofa in Tonga, Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022. AAP Image/Supplied by the Department of Defence, Robert Whitmore
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Australian telecommunications giant Telstra, with backing from the federal government, will finalise its purchase of major Pacific mobile network provider Digicel Pacific.

In October 2021, the previous Morrison government launched the bid to keep out potential Chinese suitors from gaining control over Digicel’s data network—the largest in the Pacific region.

Daniel Y. Teng
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Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
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