Singapore Telecommunications Ltd (SingTel) has been voted Best Asian Telecom Operator for the fifth year running by readers of Telecom Asia, the region's widely read telecommunications publication.

In the Telecom Asia's Readers' Choice Awards 2002, SingTel Mobile won the title of Best Asian GSM Operator again, following its earlier success in 2000. SingTel President & CEO Lee Hsien Yang has been named Best Telecom Executive for the second consecutive year, says an official release.

SingTel is one of Asia's leading communications company with a comprehensive portfolio of services that include voice and data services over fixed, wireless and Internet platforms. The company serves global communication in corporate and residential markets. SingTel has extensive interests in submarine cable and satellite systems, including its co-owned ST-1 satellite and the pan-Asian C2C cable network. Its infrastructure development strategy is to ensure that its networks remain modern and efficient, and continue to meet the needs of its customers.

The SingTel Group has expanded into overseas markets, with investments in many countries and territories. In Australia, its wholly-owned subsidiary, SingTel Optus is a leader in integrated communications - serving more than five million customers. The Group's major investments include Advanced Info Service of Thailand and the Bharti Telecom Group in India.

In the past year, SingTel has received numerous awards by the industry and its peers in a variety of opinion polls published in leading publications including Red Herring, Far Eastern Economic Review, Computerworld and FinanceAsia.