Minister's Decision on SingTel's Appeal against IDA's 16 November 2005 Decision on Reconsideration
The Minister for Information, Communications, and the Arts ("Minister") has, on 26 July 2006, issued his decision on SingTel's 30 November 2005 appeal against IDA's 16 November 2005 decision on reconsideration. The Minister's decision was to uphold IDA's 16 November 2005 decision on reconsideration in full.
SingTel has since appealed to the Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts on IDA's decision on SingTel's Reconsideration Request on 30 November 2005. The matter is now pending Minister's decision.
IDA's Decision on SingTel's Reconsideration Request and IDA's Approval of SingTel RIO (2005)
Request by SingTel for Reconsideration of IDA's Direction Dated 24 October 2005 in Relation to SingTel's RIO
On 24 October 2005, following IDA's review of SingTel's proposed revised RIO modifications, IDA issued a direction to SingTel ("Direction"), requiring SingTel to incorporate specific drafting language.
On 7 November 2005, pursuant to section 69(1) of the Telecommunications Act (Chapter 323) and sub-section 11.9.1(a)(i) of the Telecom Competition Code 2005, SingTel submitted its revised RIO in accordance with the Direction. Concurrently, SingTel submitted a request to IDA to reconsider the various aspects of the Direction ("Reconsideration Request").
Soft copies of SingTel’s Reconsideration Request and SingTel’s revised RIO can be found below. IDA will be issuing its decision on the Reconsideration Request and SingTel’s RIO shortly.