StarHub has successfully completed the acquisition of the remaining 49.9% stake in MyRepublic Broadband, making it a wholly-owned subsidiary. This strategic move, announced on 12 August 2025, aims to bolster StarHub’s leadership in Singapore’s broadband market by integrating MyRepublic’s brand and operational assets. The acquisition is expected to enhance service differentiation and enable cross-product bundling, aligning with StarHub’s multi-brand strategy.
The acquisition allows StarHub to fully integrate MyRepublic Broadband’s operations, securing its brand equity in Singapore. This alignment is set to drive greater value creation and service innovation for customers. Nikhil Eapen, Chief Executive of StarHub, stated, “This isn’t just an acquisition. It’s an acceleration. We’ve laid a strong foundation for growth and with MR Broadband fully under our wing, we can move faster, go further, and serve customers with even greater clarity and care.”
StarHub’s move comes as part of its broader strategy to digitise and modernise its core business, focusing on enhancing customer experiences and driving sustainable growth. As the broadband landscape in Singapore evolves, StarHub aims to shape the next phase of market consolidation, prioritising scale, quality, and resilience. Eapen added, “As the market shifts, scale, quality, and resilience matter more than ever. Our role is to step up to provide the reliability, performance, and consistency that customers deserve.”
This acquisition reinforces StarHub’s position as a leading provider of high-quality broadband and mobile services in Singapore, ensuring that local consumers benefit from improved service offerings.
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