StarHub named HPE's APAC Service Provider of the Year
Wed, 22nd Jul 2026 (Today)
StarHub has been named HPE's APAC Service Provider of the Year 2026.
The award recognises its work with businesses on IT modernisation and AI-related digital transformation.
At the centre of the recognition is StarHub's Modern Digital Infrastructure platform, which combines network, cloud, cybersecurity and data services in a single framework for enterprise customers. Built on a cloud-native, hybrid multi-cloud architecture, the platform is designed to help organisations update core systems while improving resilience.
HPE's annual partner awards highlight companies that have shown strong performance in customer delivery and business impact across the region. For StarHub, the award reflects its position in the Asia-Pacific market as telecoms groups push further into managed services, infrastructure integration and business technology consulting.
StarHub pointed to a project with the National University of Singapore as an example of the work recognised by HPE. Linked to the university's Borderless University initiative, the project involved a network designed to extend secure digital access for students, researchers and staff across campus and beyond.
The deployment integrated enterprise networking, solar-powered Wi-Fi and private 5G services. It was intended to support more flexible teaching and learning arrangements while strengthening campus connectivity and security.
Platform focus
For StarHub, the award underlines a broader strategic shift as telecoms operators seek growth beyond traditional connectivity. In recent years, providers across the region have expanded into cloud services, cybersecurity, data management and AI-related tools as businesses look for fewer vendors and more integrated technology support.
StarHub's Modern Digital Infrastructure approach is intended to meet that demand by linking communications networks with cloud environments and security systems, while using automation and analytics to manage operations. The company argues that this model helps customers turn technology spending into more measurable business outcomes.
The reference to clean data and unified data platforms also shows how service providers are positioning themselves around AI adoption. Many companies deploying AI systems are finding that infrastructure upgrades, governance and data preparation are as important as the software models themselves, creating an opening for network and infrastructure partners.
Regional role
The HPE recognition also points to StarHub's ambition to build a stronger role beyond its traditional domestic telecoms base. While the company remains best known in Singapore for consumer and enterprise communications services, it has been investing in digital services for corporate and government customers, including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, analytics, the Internet of Things and robotics.
That expansion reflects a wider trend in the telecoms industry, where operators are trying to offset pressure on conventional mobile and broadband revenues by moving deeper into enterprise technology services. Awards from large infrastructure vendors such as HPE can help validate those efforts in a market where competition includes global cloud providers, systems integrators and specialist cybersecurity firms.
StarHub said its partnership with HPE was an important part of the work recognised by the award. Such alliances have become increasingly significant as customers seek bundled solutions that combine connectivity, computing infrastructure, security and ongoing management rather than buying each element separately.
Tan Kit Yong, Chief, Regional Enterprise, StarHub, commented on the recognition and the company's work with the university sector.
"As organisations accelerate digital transformation and AI adoption, effective implementation increasingly depends on strong industry expertise, collaboration, and the ability to translate ideas into practical outcomes," said Tan Kit Yong, Chief, Regional Enterprise, StarHub. "Our collaboration with NUS reflects a shared commitment in supporting digital capabilities that will enhance everyday technology experiences for faculty, researchers, staff and students. This recognition highlights the broader importance of cross-sector collaboration in addressing evolving technology needs."