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VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON) is a United Arab Emirates-based digital operator active in wireless telecommunications and digital services across Pakistan, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Bangladesh, and Uzbekistan. The VEON news page on Stock Titan aggregates company announcements, operating company updates, and regulatory communications that illustrate how the group is developing connectivity, digital services, and financial solutions in its core markets.
Recent news highlights VEON’s focus on next-generation connectivity and network resilience. Kyivstar in Ukraine has launched Starlink Direct to Cell satellite connectivity services and a 5G pilot zone in Lviv, while Beeline Kazakhstan has tested Starlink Direct to Cell for voice and messaging. Kyivstar has also invested in solar power generation as part of its energy resilience strategy. These stories show how VEON’s operating companies are combining terrestrial and satellite networks and investing in infrastructure to support reliable communications.
VEON’s news flow also covers digital financial services and financial inclusion. Mobilink Microfinance Bank in Pakistan has launched Islamic banking operations, and Banglalink in Bangladesh has received regulatory approval to operate as a payment service provider, enabling digital payment and money transfer services. Group-level announcements include VEON’s transfer to the Nasdaq Global Select Market and its inclusion in major equity indices such as the S&P Global Broad Market Index and the MSCI Ukraine Index.
Investors and followers of VEON can use this news page to review official press releases on connectivity initiatives, digital financial services, capital markets milestones, and corporate transactions involving VEON and its operating companies. The page provides a centralized view of how VEON’s strategy is reflected in concrete projects and regulatory developments across its five markets.
VEON (Nasdaq: VEON) notes Kyivstar Group’s preliminary unaudited FY2025 financial estimates versus FY2024. Kyivstar estimates revenue growth of 24%–26% YoY, adjusted EBITDA growth of 24%–26% YoY, and capex intensity of 29%–31% for the year ended December 31, 2025.
VEON says Kyivstar’s preliminary results exceed its prior 2025 outlook and VEON now expects to deliver results above its November 10, 2025 2025 Outlook, subject to customary uncertainties and ongoing review.
VEON (Nasdaq: VEON) opened a new Beeline Uzbekistan Network Operations Center in Tashkent and launched BuildX, a software development and AI company headquartered in Tashkent IT Park, on January 26, 2026. The NOC provides 24/7 monitoring for more than 5,850 base stations and supports 7.7 million Beeline Uzbekistan customers as of September 2025, with real-time outage detection and a separate Security Operations Center for cybersecurity. BuildX will develop scalable, export-ready platforms and AI solutions, recruit and train local engineers and data scientists, and collaborate with universities, startups and partners to bolster Uzbekistan's digital economy.
VEON (Nasdaq: VEON) said Kyivstar (Nasdaq: KYIV; KYIVW) reached 3.0 million registered users for Starlink Direct to Cell satellite services, representing > 10% of Kyivstar’s mobile subscribers. Launched on November 24, 2025, the service has delivered over 1.2 million SMS via satellite and is most used in Kyiv, Lviv, Vinnytsia, Khmelnytskyi and Dnipro.
The service is available free to about 15.5 million 4G Kyivstar subscribers via regular tariffs and works in open areas with a clear sky line of sight. VEON also reported a successful Starlink Direct to Cell WhatsApp call test by Beeline Kazakhstan and plans SMS rollout in 2026, subject to regulatory approval.
VEON (Nasdaq: VEON) announced that Kyivstar (Nasdaq: KYIV) launched a 5G pilot in Lviv on January 12, 2026, implemented with the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine to evaluate network performance in real urban conditions.
Kyivstar plans gradual expansion to Borodianka and Kharkiv, with Kyiv and Odesa planned later in 2026, while a full nationwide 5G rollout will be considered only after the end of the war. Kyivstar reported peak pre-launch 5G download speeds exceeding 2.4 Gbps and peak 4G speeds already above 1 Gbps in some areas. The company said it is investing USD 1 billion over 2023–2027 to rebuild connectivity and digital infrastructure, and that 5G will use 3500 MHz and 700 MHz bands in Ukraine.
VEON (Nasdaq: VEON) announced on December 23, 2025 that Beeline Kazakhstan and Rakuten Symphony signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore strategic collaboration on next‑generation connectivity, digital services, and cloud‑native network infrastructure.
The MoU frames cooperation on Open RAN, AI‑powered network intelligence, cloud solutions, next‑generation digital platforms, and global IoT and mobile workforce connectivity, aiming to support long‑term network modernization and advanced digital services in Kazakhstan.
VEON (Nasdaq: VEON) announced that its subsidiary Mobilink Microfinance Bank launched Islamic banking operations in Pakistan after receiving an Islamic banking licence from the State Bank of Pakistan earlier in 2025.
Mobilink opened its first dedicated Islamic branch in Karachi, will open a second in Peshawar later this month, and plans a phased nationwide rollout of Shariah-compliant deposit and financing products via branches and digital channels.
The move targets individuals, micro-entrepreneurs and small businesses and follows sector momentum: Islamic banking assets were ~PKR 12.7 trillion (≈USD 44bn) and grew 28.3% YoY through Sept 2025, with deposits up 29.7% YoY.
VEON (Nasdaq: VEON) announced that, effective at the open of trading on December 18, 2025, its American Depositary Shares were transferred from the Nasdaq Capital Market to the Nasdaq Global Select Market, Nasdaq’s highest listing tier. The company also noted recent inclusions in the S&P Global Broad Market Index (BMI) and the MSCI Ukraine Index. VEON said the moves improve visibility and accessibility for its shares, support broader engagement with institutional investors and keep ADS ticker, CUSIP, ISIN and shareholder rights unchanged after the transfer.
VEON (Nasdaq: VEON) announced that Kyivstar (Nasdaq: KYIV; KYIVW) has acquired 100% of LLC SUNVIN 11, adding 12.9 MW of solar generation capacity to its energy resilience investments on December 16, 2025.
Electricity from the solar facility will be supplied to Ukraine’s national grid under applicable market and regulatory frameworks. Kyivstar said the acquisition is its first investment in renewable energy, aims to partly hedge against energy cost volatility and improve operational stability, and is expected to incrementally reduce Kyivstar’s carbon footprint.
The deal advances Kyivstar’s and VEON’s pledge to invest USD 1 billion into Ukraine (2023–2027) across connectivity, energy resilience, and digital businesses.
VEON (Nasdaq: VEON) and its operating company Kyivstar (Nasdaq: KYIV) will release selected consolidated financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025 on Monday, March 16, 2026.
The results will be published at 08:00 GST (05:00 CET, 00:00 EST). VEON will host a results conference call on the same day, March 16, 2026, and Kyivstar will hold its call the following day, March 17, 2026. Exact call times, webcast links, access details, and the Q&A submission platform will be provided in subsequent releases closer to the date.
VEON (Nasdaq: VEON) announced that Beeline Kazakhstan completed the first-ever voice call, SMS and WhatsApp messages via Starlink Direct to Cell in Central Asia on December 15, 2025, using standard 4G smartphones and Beeline SIM cards.
The field test in Akmolinskaya region demonstrated practical interoperability between Starlink satellites and Beeline’s terrestrial mobile network and showed satellite-enabled mobile connectivity can extend coverage in remote areas. Beeline plans to introduce Starlink Direct to Cell SMS services in 2026, subject to regulatory approval.