Batelco first half net profits soar 51pc to BD28.8 million

MANAMA: Batelco, a regional telecommunications group with operations across 14 countries, has reported a first half net profit of BD28.8 million ($76.4m), an increase of 51 per cent over BD19m ($50m) reported during the same period in 2017. The second quarter net profit attributable to shareholders was BD15.