Singapore Telecommunication Limited (Singtel) booked net profit of S$892 million in the first quarter (Q1) ended June 30, 2017, down 6% as a result of lower associates’ contributions and exceptional charges from workforce restructuring at Optus. Operating revenue went up 8% to S$4.23 billion with global digital and cyber security businesses contributing more than 9% of revenue. Among the regional associates, Telkomsel increased its pre-tax profit contribution by 18% due to robust growth in data and digital services. EBITDA was up 3% while underlying net profit for the quarter slid 4%. Excluding Airtel, whichis facing intense price competition in India, underlying net profit would have increased 3%.