Global operator strategies - 28//06

Svyazinvest (Russia) wants to sell 23.3% stake in MGTS (Russia).

Maxis (Malaysia) would be interested in Spice Telecom (India).

DoCoMo could be interested investing in Philippine Long Distance Telephone (Philippines).

China Mobile is nearing closing the purchase of China Resources Peoples Telephone (HK) for $433m.

Telenor has brought three lawsuits against VimpelCom relating to the acquisition of Ukrainian Radiosystems.

According to the Thailand Development and Research Institute (TDRI), sale of Shin' s shares to Temasek holding is facing resistance as infringing 'the spirit of law'.

Telecom Italia shareholders could be shaked-up as Olimpia's shareholders pact is to be dismantled. Olimpia hold a 18% stake in Telecom Italia.