The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has come under fire from several of the country’s operators for shelving its recommendation to split up market leader Safaricom.

Indian operator Reliance Jio Infocomm is acquiring the assets of its beleaguered rival Reliance Communications for almost INR240 billion ($3.75 billion).

Malaysian operator Maxis is considering pouring as much as $1.1 billion into its Indian unit Aircel following the collapse of its merger agreement with Reliance Communications.

Underlining its recent affirmation of its commitment to Africa, Bharti Airtel has announced that it will acquire Millicom’s Rwandan unit.

The director general of China’s regulator has stated that internet companies such as Facebook and Google would have to submit to the country’s notoriously stringent censorship laws if they wish to operate in the market.

Philippine Telegraph & Telephone (PT&T) and state-run National Transmission Corp (TransCo) have expressed interest in partnering with China Telecom when it enters the country’s mobile market.

Oi’s proposals to exit bankruptcy protection via restructuring have been approved by two of its main creditor groups.

The Vietnamese Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has awarded the country’s fifth 4G licence to Vietnamobile, a joint venture between Hanoi Telecom and Hong Kong’s Hutchison Asia Telecom.

Bharti Airtel has dismissed reports that it planned to pull out of three unprofitable markets in Africa, but has confirmed that it would consider merging with competitors in some countries.

Bharti Airtel and Globacom have been revealed as two of the operators bidding for 9mobile – formerly Etisalat Nigeria.

Xiaomi is looking to launch an IPO in Hong Kong next year to help it generate around $5 billion in funds for expansion.

The GSMA has released a new report that highlights the mobile industry’s unique position to play a critical role in achieving both the Bangladeshi government’s Vision 2021 development roadmap and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Myanmar’s strong mobile growth could be stymied by a dearth of government resources, according to law firm Baker McKenzie’s forecasts.

Brazilian regulator Anatel has pinned China Mobile as a potential investor in the country’s beleaguered operator Oi, which would see the Chinese operator facing off with its rival China Telecom.

Indian regulator TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) has advocated enforcing strict rules on net neutrality after conducting a consultation on the matter.

The CEO of Brazil’s beleaguered operator Oi has resigned two weeks ahead of a crucial creditor meeting.

The board of Brazilian operator Oi has revised its proposals for restructuring its debt after its creditors shot down its previous suggestions.

Indian regulator TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) has called for the relaxation of spectrum caps to ease the burden on operators facing mounting debt and plunging revenue.

The Competition Commission of India has given the green light to Bharti Airtel’s acquisition of Tata Sons’ consumer mobile operations.

The duopoly that has dominated the Philippines for years could be shaken up following a meeting between President Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang.

Barclays Africa’s sale of 9mobile has come under scrutiny by Nigeria’s telecoms regulator and central bank, both of which have said they have “serious concerns” over the sale.