SingTel Signs Up German Car Giant

           BMW Group's Data Communications in Asia Pacific Now
          Supported by SingTel's Reliable and Extensive Network

SINGAPORE, Nov. 9 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) today announced that it has signed a three-year multi-million dollar contract with the BMW Group.

The German-based BMW Group, famous for its automobile brands and a wide range of business interests, has chosen SingTel to provide, manage and support the company's telecommunications network throughout the Asia Pacific and back to the headquarters in Munich.

The technology chosen is a solution based on SingTel's fully managed ConnectPlus network. SingTel connects BMW offices in Asia Pacific to its Europe headquarters. Communication between these offices located in various countries is supported by SingTel's suite of data communications services such as Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM), Frame Relay and Private Leased Circuits.

SingTel triumphed over stiff competition from other service providers and successfully signed the deal with BMW. Its strong technical solution, capabilities, competitive pricing, extensive presence and reliable infrastructure throughout the Asia Pacific region helped SingTel bag the contract.

Mr Chong Chin Kok, CEO (SingTel Global Offices), said, "SingTel is proud to be selected by the BMW Group. This endorsement from the world-class manufacturer speaks well of SingTel's capabilities across the Asia Pacific and our ability to meet the stringent requirements of our corporate customers.

"Today, many European companies hope to tap the abundant opportunities in Asia Pacific and are looking to work with a strong Asian telecommunications partner to meet their connectivity needs from Europe into Asia. SingTel, with its extensive and diversified network infrastructure in Asia Pacific, as well as its in-depth knowledge of the regional markets, is well poised to meet their demands."

To serve customers with core hub sites out of Europe, SingTel set up its European headquarters in London in 1997. SingTel today has 32 offices in 16 countries to support its multinational customers worldwide.

About SingTel

SingTel is Asia's leading communications group with operations and investments around the world. Serving both the corporate and consumer markets, it is committed to bringing the best of global communications to customers in the Asia Pacific and beyond.

With significant operations in Singapore and Australia (through wholly-owned subsidiary SingTel Optus), the Group provides a comprehensive portfolio of services that include voice and data services over fixed, wireless and Internet platforms.

To serve the needs of multi-national corporations, SingTel has a network of 32 offices in 16 countries and territories throughout Asia Pacific, Europe and the US. These offices enable SingTel to deliver reliable and quality network solutions to its customers, either on its own or jointly with local partners.

The Group also has major investments in India, Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand. Together with its regional partners, SingTel is Asia's largest multi-market mobile operator, serving more than 56 million customers in six markets.

SingTel employs more than 19,000 people worldwide and had a turnover of S$12.0 billion (US$7.17 billion) and net profit after tax of S$4.49 billion (US$2.68 billion) for the year ended 31 March 2004. More information can be found @ http://www.singtel.com/ and http://www.optus.com.au/ .

  Media Contact:
   Chia Boon Chong
   Senior Corporate Communications Manager
   SingTel
   Tel:    +65-6838-2022
   Mobile: +65-9678-3716
   Email:  boonchong@singtel.com

Web Sites: http://www.singtel.com
http://www.optus.com.au