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flag Singtel's profit rose 14% amid Optus outage, with upgraded earnings forecast despite missing expectations.

flag Singtel reported a 14% increase in underlying profit to S$1.35 billion for the first half of fiscal 2026, driven by strong performances from Optus and regional affiliates, despite a major outage at Optus that disrupted emergency services in Australia. flag The company raised its full-year operating earnings forecast to high single-digit to low double-digit growth, up from prior guidance, and expects its digital infrastructure arm Nxera to grow earnings at over 20% annually. flag While net profit surged 176% to S$3.4 billion due to one-off gains, the results slightly missed consensus. flag Singtel maintained its outlook amid ongoing scrutiny of Optus, citing operational resilience and a diversified portfolio.

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