Lee Theng Kiat
Chairman; Non-independent and Non-executive Director
Board of DirectorsThe business, the people and the ownership behind Singtel.
Business overview
Singapore Telecommunications Limited (Singtel) is a Singapore-headquartered communications technology group serving consumers and enterprises. Its businesses include Singtel Singapore, Optus in Australia, technology services company NCS and regional data centre business Nxera. The group also has regional telecommunications associates including Airtel, AIS, Globe and Telkomsel, and offers connectivity, enterprise technology and digital infrastructure services.
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Board & management
Chairman; Non-independent and Non-executive Director
Board of DirectorsGroup Chief Executive Officer; Non-independent and; Executive Director
Board of DirectorsLead Independent; Non-executive Director
Board of DirectorsIndependent Non-executive Director
Board of DirectorsIndependent Non-executive Director
Board of DirectorsNon-independent; Non-executive Director
Board of DirectorsIndependent Non-executive Director
Board of DirectorsRoles listed in Singtel Annual Report 2026; current appointments are not independently verified.
Holdings
Direct interest: 8,304,071,181 shares; deemed interest: 234,305,969 shares (through interests of subsidiaries and associated companies).
Company ordinary sharesDirect interest: -; deemed interest: 837,947,249 shares (through interests of subsidiaries and associated companies).
Company ordinary sharesDirect interest: -; deemed interest: 837,947,249 shares (through interests of subsidiaries and associated companies).
Company ordinary sharesTotal interests include direct and deemed holdings and may overlap across holders. These percentages should not be added together.
Registered holdings, including nominees and depositories; these do not establish ultimate beneficial ownership. As reported at 2 June 2026 · PDF p. 278
| Registered holder | Interest | Shares / units | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEMASEK HOLDINGS (PRIVATE) LIMITED | No. of shares held: 8,304,071,181; % of issued share capital: 50.57. | PDF p. 2782 June 2026 | |
| CITIBANK NOMINEES SINGAPORE PTE LTD | No. of shares held: 2,119,530,186; % of issued share capital: 12.91. | PDF p. 2782 June 2026 | |
| DBSN SERVICES PTE. LTD. | No. of shares held: 1,788,199,200; % of issued share capital: 10.89. | PDF p. 2782 June 2026 | |
| HSBC (SINGAPORE) NOMINEES PTE LTD | No. of shares held: 859,972,371; % of issued share capital: 5.24. | PDF p. 2782 June 2026 | |
| RAFFLES NOMINEES (PTE.) LIMITED | No. of shares held: 701,520,344; % of issued share capital: 4.27. | PDF p. 2782 June 2026 | |
| CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND BOARD | No. of shares held: 560,502,770; % of issued share capital: 3.41. | PDF p. 2782 June 2026 | |
| DBS NOMINEES (PRIVATE) LIMITED | No. of shares held: 510,631,860; % of issued share capital: 3.11. | PDF p. 2782 June 2026 | |
| ATRIUM INVESTMENTS PTE LTD | No. of shares held: 184,900,210; % of issued share capital: 1.13. | PDF p. 2782 June 2026 | |
| BPSS NOMINEES SINGAPORE (PTE.) LTD. | No. of shares held: 115,398,810; % of issued share capital: 0.70. | PDF p. 2782 June 2026 | |
| UNITED OVERSEAS BANK NOMINEES (PRIVATE) LIMITED | No. of shares held: 61,022,377; % of issued share capital: 0.37. | PDF p. 2782 June 2026 | |
| OCBC NOMINEES SINGAPORE PRIVATE LIMITED | No. of shares held: 35,288,730; % of issued share capital: 0.21. | PDF p. 2782 June 2026 | |
| PHILLIP SECURITIES PTE LTD | No. of shares held: 32,903,942; % of issued share capital: 0.20. | PDF p. 2782 June 2026 | |
| OCBC SECURITIES PRIVATE LIMITED | No. of shares held: 25,525,071; % of issued share capital: 0.16. | PDF p. 2782 June 2026 | |
| MOOMOO FINANCIAL SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. | No. of shares held: 20,027,468; % of issued share capital: 0.12. | PDF p. 2782 June 2026 | |
| IFAST FINANCIAL PTE. LTD. | No. of shares held: 14,413,950; % of issued share capital: 0.09. | PDF p. 2782 June 2026 | |
| UOB KAY HIAN PRIVATE LIMITED | No. of shares held: 13,502,293; % of issued share capital: 0.08. | PDF p. 2782 June 2026 | |
| MORGAN STANLEY ASIA (SINGAPORE) SECURITIES PTE LTD | No. of shares held: 13,294,661; % of issued share capital: 0.08. | PDF p. 2782 June 2026 | |
| DB NOMINEES (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD | No. of shares held: 9,866,257; % of issued share capital: 0.06. | PDF p. 2782 June 2026 | |
| MAYBANK SECURITIES PTE. LTD. | No. of shares held: 9,659,543; % of issued share capital: 0.06. | PDF p. 2782 June 2026 | |
| DBS VICKERS SECURITIES (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD | No. of shares held: 9,415,631; % of issued share capital: 0.06. | PDF p. 2782 June 2026 | |
Group structure
| Company | Market | Ownership interest |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer Journeys Pte. Ltd.GroupPDF p. 234 | Singapore; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| Group Enterprise Pte. Ltd.GroupPDF p. 234 | Singapore; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| NCS Communications Engineering Pte. Ltd.GroupPDF p. 234 | Singapore; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| NCS Pte. Ltd.GroupPDF p. 234 | Singapore; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| NCSI Solutions Pte. Ltd.GroupPDF p. 234 | Singapore; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| Nxera DCKC Pte. Ltd.GroupPDF p. 234 | Singapore; 2026: 85.2%; 2025: 91.0% | |
| Nxera DCT Pte. Ltd.GroupPDF p. 234 | Singapore; 2026: 85.2%; 2025: 91.0% | |
| Nxera DCW Pte. Ltd.GroupPDF p. 234 | Singapore; 2026: 85.2%; 2025: 91.0% | |
| SCS Computer Systems Pte. Ltd.GroupPDF p. 234 | Singapore; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| Sembawang Cable Depot Pte LtdGroupPDF p. 234 | Singapore; 2026: 60.0%; 2025: 60.0% | |
| SingCash Pte. Ltd.GroupPDF p. 234 | Singapore; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| SingNet Pte LtdGroupPDF p. 234 | Singapore; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| Singtel AI Infrastructure Pte. Ltd.GroupPDF p. 234 | Singapore; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| Singtel Digital Media Pte. Ltd.GroupPDF p. 234 | Singapore; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| Singtel Innov8 Ventures Pte. Ltd.GroupPDF p. 234 | Singapore; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| Access Testing Pty Ltd (*)GroupPDF p. 235 | Australia; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| Alphawest Services Pty Ltd (1)GroupPDF p. 235 | Australia; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| Catapult BI Pty Ltd (*)GroupPDF p. 235 | Australia; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| NCS AU Pty Ltd (1)GroupPDF p. 235 | Australia; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| ST-2 Satellite Ventures Private LimitedGroupPDF p. 235 | Singapore; 2026: 61.9%; 2025: 61.9% | |
| Singtel Mobile Singapore Pte. Ltd.GroupPDF p. 235 | Singapore; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| Singtel Paragon Pte. Ltd.GroupPDF p. 235 | Singapore; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| SingtelSat Pte LtdGroupPDF p. 235 | Singapore; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| Telecom Equipment Pte LtdGroupPDF p. 235 | Singapore; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| amaysim Mobile Pty Ltd (1)GroupPDF p. 235 | Australia; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| DSpark Pty LimitedGroupPDF p. 236 | Australia; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| Dialog Pty LtdGroupPDF p. 236 | Australia; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| Diaxion Pty Ltd (*) (1)GroupPDF p. 236 | Australia; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| Eighty20 Solutions Pty LtdGroupPDF p. 236 | Australia; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| Ensyst Pty Limited (1)GroupPDF p. 236 | Australia; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| Ice Media Pty Ltd (*)GroupPDF p. 236 | Australia; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| Innovdev Pty Ltd (*)GroupPDF p. 236 | Australia; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| NCSI (Australia) Pty LimitedGroupPDF p. 236 | Australia; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| Optus Administration Pty Limited (1)GroupPDF p. 236 | Australia; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| Optus Billing Services Pty Limited (1)GroupPDF p. 236 | Australia; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| Optus C1 Satellite Pty Limited (1)GroupPDF p. 236 | Australia; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| Optus Content Pty Limited (1)GroupPDF p. 236 | Australia; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| Optus Fixed Infrastructure Pty Limited (1)GroupPDF p. 236 | Australia; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| Optus Internet Pty Limited (1)GroupPDF p. 236 | Australia; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| Optus Mobile Migrations Pty Limited (1)GroupPDF p. 236 | Australia; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| Optus Mobile Pty Limited (1)GroupPDF p. 236 | Australia; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| Optus Networks Pty Limited (1)GroupPDF p. 236 | Australia; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| Optus Satellite Pty Limited (1)GroupPDF p. 236 | Australia; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| Optus Smart Spaces Pty Limited (1)GroupPDF p. 237 | Australia; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| Optus Space Systems Pty Limited (1)GroupPDF p. 237 | Australia; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| Optus Systems Pty Limited (1)GroupPDF p. 237 | Australia; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| Optus Vision Media Pty Limited (*) (2)GroupPDF p. 237 | Australia; 2026: 20.0%; 2025: 20.0% | |
| Optus Vision Pty Limited (1)GroupPDF p. 237 | Australia; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| Optus Wholesale Pty Limited (1)GroupPDF p. 237 | Australia; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| Prepaid Services Pty LimitedGroupPDF p. 237 | Australia; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| Reef Networks Pty Ltd (1)GroupPDF p. 237 | Australia; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| Riley Solutions Pty LtdGroupPDF p. 237 | Australia; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| Scrum Australia Pty Ltd (*)GroupPDF p. 237 | Australia; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| Singapore Telecom Australia Investments Pty LimitedGroupPDF p. 237 | Australia; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| Singtel Optus Pty LimitedGroupPDF p. 237 | Australia; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| Vaya Communication Pty Ltd (1)GroupPDF p. 237 | Australia; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| Vaya Pty Ltd (1)GroupPDF p. 237 | Australia; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| NCS (China) Co., Ltd. (2)GroupPDF p. 238 | People’s Republic of China; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| NCS (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd (2)GroupPDF p. 238 | People’s Republic of China; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| NCS (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. (2)GroupPDF p. 238 | People’s Republic of China; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| NCS Philippines, Inc (formerly known as Yondu Inc) (2)GroupPDF p. 238 | Philippines; 2026: 73.9%; 2025: -% | |
| NCSI (Chengdu) Co., Ltd. (2)GroupPDF p. 238 | People’s Republic of China; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| NCSI (HK) LimitedGroupPDF p. 238 | Hong Kong; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| NCSI (Philippines) Inc.GroupPDF p. 238 | Philippines; 2026: 73.9%; 2025: 100% | |
| NCSI Technologies (India) Private LimitedGroupPDF p. 238 | India; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| Singapore Telecom Hong Kong LimitedGroupPDF p. 238 | Hong Kong; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| Singapore Telecom India Private LimitedGroupPDF p. 238 | India; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| Singapore Telecom Japan Co LtdGroupPDF p. 238 | Japan; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| STI Solutions (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.GroupPDF p. 239 | People’s Republic of China; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| Singapore Telecom Korea LimitedGroupPDF p. 239 | South Korea; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| Singapore Telecom USA, Inc.GroupPDF p. 239 | USA; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| Singtel (Europe) LimitedGroupPDF p. 239 | United Kingdom; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| Singtel Australia Investment Ltd.GroupPDF p. 239 | British Virgin Islands; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| Singtel Europe GmbH (*)GroupPDF p. 239 | Germany; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| Singtel Global India Private LimitedGroupPDF p. 239 | India; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| Singtel Taiwan LimitedGroupPDF p. 239 | Taiwan; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
| Sudong Sdn. Bhd.GroupPDF p. 239 | Malaysia; 2026: 100%; 2025: 100% | |
Ownership interests and geographic information follow the annual report. Comparative years and footnote markers retain the report’s notation.
Senior executives
| Item | Value | Period / scope | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Woo | Group Chief Information Officer /; Group Chief Digital Officer | Group Management Committee | PDF p. 22 |
| Jorge Fernandes | Group Chief Technology Officer | Group Management Committee | PDF p. 22 |
| Sam Liew | Chief Executive Officer, NCS | Group Management Committee | PDF p. 22 |
| Yuen Kuan Moon | Group Chief Executive Officer | Group Management Committee | PDF p. 22 |
| Arthur Lang | Group Chief Financial Officer | Group Management Committee | PDF p. 23 |
| Aileen Tan | Group Chief People and; Sustainability Officer | Group Management Committee | PDF p. 23 |
| Gan Siok Hoon | Group Chief Corporate Officer | Group Management Committee | PDF p. 23 |
| Ng Tian Chong | Chief Executive Officer,; Singtel Singapore | Group Management Committee | PDF p. 23 |
| Stephen Rue | Chief Executive Officer, Optus | Group Management Committee | PDF p. 23 |
| Bill Chang | Chief Executive Officer,; Digital InfraCo | Group Management Committee | PDF p. 23 |
Extracted from Singtel Annual Report 2026 and checked against the cited pages; see the original report for full context.
Related parties, people & properties
| Item | Value | Period / scope | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggregate value of all interested person transactions (total) | 807.8 S$ mil | FY ended 31 March 2026, transactions with interested persons (associates of Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited), excluding transactions less than S$100,000 and shareholders' mandate transactions | PDF p. 255 |
| SP PowerAssets Limited | 10.4 S$ mil | FY ended 31 March 2026, interested person transactions excluding mandate | PDF p. 255 |
| ST Engineering Mission Software & Services Pte Ltd | 13.4 S$ mil | FY ended 31 March 2026, interested person transactions excluding mandate | PDF p. 255 |
| StarHub Ltd. | 5.4 S$ mil | FY ended 31 March 2026, interested person transactions excluding mandate | PDF p. 255 |
| STT GDC Pte. Ltd. | S$740 million | FY2026; investment agreed February 2026 | PDF p. 255 |
| Item | Value | Period / scope | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bankers' and other guarantees | S$328.0 million and S$27.2 million | Group and Company respectively, as at 31 March 2026 · As at 2026-03-31 | PDF p. 231 |
| Guarantees to Monetary Authority of Singapore | 40% of all liabilities incurred by GXS for deposits placed by customers | Group and Company, as at 31 March 2026 · As at 2026-03-31 | PDF p. 231 |
| Guarantees to Singtel Group Treasury Pte. Ltd. - notes issue | S$3.72 billion | Company, as at 31 March 2026 · As at 2026-03-31 | PDF p. 231 |
| Contingent claims and tax assessments | The Group is vigorously defending all these claims. | Group | PDF p. 231 |
| Item | Value | Period / scope | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Directors’ fees | S$4.0 million (2025: S$3.4 million) | Singtel directors' remuneration FY2026 vs 2025 | PDF p. 170 |
| - Subsidiary companies | 2.1 S$ Mil | Group, 2026 (comparative 2025: 1.7), directors' remuneration from subsidiary companies | PDF p. 170 |
| Item | Value | Period / scope | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Further investment in GXS | In April 2026, the Group further invested S$52 million into GXS. | Group, after 31 March 2026 reporting date | PDF p. 231 |
| Item | Value | Period / scope | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| What’s the outlook for the new year? (Sam Liew, CEO NCS) | FY2027 is about scale, delivering AI solutions that are | NCS | PDF p. 37 |
Extracted from Singtel Annual Report 2026 and checked against the cited pages; see the original report for full context.
Corporate information