Eileen Yu

Senior Contributing Editor

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Currently an independent business tech journalist and panel moderator based in Singapore, Eileen Yu has over 20 years of industry experience with various publications including ZDNET, IDG, and Singapore Press Holdings. She covers indust…ry developments in Singapore and other Asian markets, with special focus on China, and aims to drive discussions around cybersecurity, data, and government policies. Eileen majored in Journalism at The University of Queensland, Australia, where she wrote an honours thesis titled: To Censor or Not: The Great Singapore Dilemma.

Eileen Yu has no shares-related information to disclose as she doesn't hold investments in the organisations she covers. Acceptance of fees related to her freelance projects does not constitute an endorsement of the company and will not influence her coverage of the company. She is not sponsored by any company or under any exclusive contract.

Latest from Eileen Yu

M1 rebrands with focus on Keppel ties, personalised services

New brand strategy comes two years after delisting and Keppel buyout, during which the Singapore telco moved to a new technology stack that runs 90% on the cloud and touted to provide highly personalised mobile services.

February 22, 2021 by Eileen Yu in Mobile Carriers

M1 receives $1.4B buyout offer from current shareholders

M1 shareholders Keppel Corp and Singapore Press Holdings have made a joint offer to buy out the remaining shares in the Singapore telco for an estimated S$1.91 billion (US$1.4 billion).

September 26, 2018 by Eileen Yu in Mobile Carriers

Anxious anticipation over fourth Singapore telco drives renewed competition

As the country awaits the possible entry of a fourth mobile operator, existing market players have begun slashing data fees in a heated price war triggered by a potential entrant that has yet to secure its bid.

March 10, 2016 by Eileen Yu in Mobile Carriers

Former M1 chief to head rival StarHub

MobileOne's former CEO Neil Montefiore will head StarHub from January 2010, succeeding current chief Terry Clontz who will retire but remain as a group director.

July 14, 2009 by Eileen Yu in Mobile Carriers

Singtel unveils new corporate logo, customer service enhancements

Singapore telco's new branding exercise is its first in 16 years and focuses on improving customers' "everyday" experience with Singtel, say senior executives.

January 20, 2015 by Eileen Yu in Mobile Carriers

Fiery intervention underscores Singapore's need for network independence

Fire at SingTel's network exchange should trigger several questions Singapore regulator IDA must ask while it's reviewing the OpenNet buyout.

October 11, 2013 by Eileen Yu in Mobile Carriers

China's satellite network aims for 'centimeters' accuracy

Beidou navigation system will comprise 30 satellites by 2020, as China looks to improve its accuracy to within centimeters to better compete with the U.S. system, currently used by the world's majority.

December 29, 2013 by Eileen Yu in Mobile Carriers

China Mobile, Apple CEO discuss possible 'cooperation'

Tim Cook's meeting with China Mobile's chairman Xi Guohua touched on issues related to potential partnership, which could see the world's largest mobile operator finally distributing Apple products in the country.

August 2, 2013 by Eileen Yu in Mobile Carriers

Singapore startup offers free overseas calls with pledge to 'eliminate phone bills'

Gentay Communications launches its VoIP-based Nanu service, which it says uses 80 percent less bandwidth than Skype, allowing it offer free international calls even if they're made to non-Nanu users.

August 4, 2014 by Eileen Yu in Mobile Carriers

Singapore minister 'dismayed' over mobile outages

Singapore government expresses concerns over the frequency of mobile network outages and calls for better service from local telcos, following service disruptions involving two operators this week.

February 6, 2014 by Eileen Yu in Mobile Carriers

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