Submarine cable system project linking India, Malaysia, Singapore unveiled

A consortium including Microsoft, Singtel, Tata Communications, and Lightstorm has announced the I-2SEA submarine cable project. The 3,600 km system will connect India, Malaysia, and Singapore to support growing AI and hyperscaler data demands by 2029.
Why it matters
This infrastructure project is critical for the digital economy, specifically enhancing connectivity for AI workloads and cloud services across the India-Southeast Asia corridor.
A consortium comprising tech giant Microsoft, Singtel, Tata Communications and AI connectivity platform Lightstorm will build a submarine cable system connecting India, Malaysia and Singapore.
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