Hong Kong–Singapore cable with Kuching branch to boost Sarawak’s digital connectivity

DayakDaily Editor DL · News & blogs · 1 hr ago

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They will invest in one fibre-optic connection from Hong Kong to Singapore, with a branch to Kuching,” he said.
The facility would expand Sarawak’s digital connectivity with several major Asian markets, including Hong Kong, Singapore, the Philippines and Thailand, he added.
With Kuching becoming part of the network route, Sarawak has the potential to further strengthen its digital ecosystem while enhancing connectivity to regional and global digital networks.

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By DayakDaily Team

KUCHING, Oct 5: An international cable connecting Hong Kong and Singapore, with a branch to Kuching, has the potential to strengthen Sarawak’s position as a new digital gateway in the Asian region.

The more than 3,000-kilometre fibre-optic network also has branches to the Philippines and Thailand, connecting Kuching with several major digital hubs in the region.

Converge ICT Solutions Inc chief executive officer (CEO) Dennis Anthony Uy said the development of the infrastructure was closely linked to the growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and the expansion of data centres worldwide.

Converge ICT is a telecommunications service provider in the Philippines

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