Singtel states that Optus CEO requires time to address problems following emergency call disruptions.
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Sep 30 2025
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Source: Yahoo Finance
Optus Leadership Challenges: Optus's CEO Stephen Rue is under pressure to address ongoing issues at the telecom company, including recent outages of emergency call services, as noted by Singtel CEO Yuen Kuan Moon during his visit to Australia.
Recent Service Disruptions: The latest service disruption affected around 4,500 people and followed a previous outage linked to a firewall upgrade that resulted in emergency call failures and was associated with four deaths, compounding Optus's reputational crisis.
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Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
