The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission says the Madani Submarine Cable project will boost the capacity and resilience of the country's communications network.PETALING JAYA: Growing internet use, artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing have increased demand for data transmission capacity, driving the development of the RM2 billion Madani Submarine Cable (Salam) project.
The project is scheduled to commence in the first quarter of 2027 and be completed by the fourth quarter of 2029, according to plans outlined by the finance ministry under Budget 2026.
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) said the national strategic project, administered under its universal service provision (USP) framework, would boost the capacity and resilience of the country's communications network while ensuring more stable, secure and reliable digital services.
