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Pakistan Blocks Ufone-Telenor Rebrand Over Dropping 'Pakistan'

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from ProPakistani ·

The government halted the merged Ufone-Telenor's plan to rebrand as "e&" due to the removal of "Pakistan" from the brand name. The decision affects the telecom giant's global branding strategy. The merger created Pakistan's second-largest mobile operator with over 50 million subscribers.

Meridian48 take
The move reflects growing nationalism in tech regulation, but may hinder the merged entity's global competitiveness.
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