Global operator strategies - 28/12/06

Chunghwa Telecom (Taiwan) plans to buy a 32% stake of mobile phone distributor Senao International.

The Essar Group (India) has made a surprise offer to buy remaining 67% stake in Hutchison-Essar it did not own yet. The venture is now valuated at about $18bn.

Sonae' s ca. $15bn takeover bid on Portugal Telecom has been cleared by Portugal' s competitive authority.