SINGAPORE, January 12 /PRNewswire/ --

- SingTel tops analyst rankings

Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) today announced it is the
leading international Internet Protocol Virtual Private Network (IP VPN)
service provider in Asia Pacific excluding Japan (APEJ).

According to IDC's latest Asia/Pacific Semiannual Fixed-Line Telecom
Services Tracker, First Half 2008 report, SingTel(1) has secured the largest
revenue market share in the region.

Based on Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS)(2) technology, SingTel's
IP VPN service enables companies to communicate seamlessly and
cost-effectively between their offices around the world, with coverage in
more than 65 destinations, including major Asian, European and US cities.

It is a highly scalable, reliable and secure solution that allows
businesses to enjoy the benefits of voice, video and data convergence
delivered over a unified network. It also offers a comprehensive range of
fully managed services that meet customers' end-to-end Infocomm Technology
(ICT) needs.

Mr Bill Chang, SingTel's Executive Vice President of Business, said:
"SingTel is delighted to be the preferred telecommunications partner for
companies looking to expand their businesses in Asia and beyond."

"We will continue to build on the strength of our IP VPN infrastructure
to offer the best coverage, performance, reliability and value. SingTel is
committed to leading and shaping the market with innovative products and
services that give businesses a competitive edge and help them achieve their
goals."

For more information on SingTel's IP VPN solutions, please contact
g-gmktg@singtel.com or visit http://www.ipvpn.asia .

(1) Includes SingTel's wholly owned subsidiary, Optus.
    (2) Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) technology is an intelligent
        and scalable system that supports tens of thousands of Virtual Private
        Networks (VPNs) securely while providing customers with the ability to
        prioritise traffic through different classes of service.



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 global communications solutions
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 includes voice and data over fixed, wireless,
Internet and satellite platforms as well as pay TV.

To serve the needs of multi-national corporations, SingTel has a network
of 37 offices in 19 countries and territories throughout Asia Pacific, Europe
and the United States. 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 Bangladesh, India, Indonesia,
Pakistan, the Philippines and Thailand. Together with its regional partners,
SingTel is Asia's largest multi-market mobile operator, serving more than 216
million customers in eight markets.

SingTel employs more than 20,000 people worldwide and had a turnover of
S$14.84 billion (US$10.05 billion) and net profit after tax of S$3.96 billion
(US$2.68 billion) for the year ended 31 March 2008. More information can be
found @ www.singtel.com and www.optus.com.au .

Media contact:

     Dylan Tan
     Corporate Communications Manager
     Phone: +65-6838-8772
     Mobile: +65-9781-9250
     Email: dylantan@singtel.com