The Candle submarine cable system is a 24-fiber pair, 8,000 km submarine cable system connecting Japan, Taiwan, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore, scheduled to begin operations in 2028. A consortium comprising Meta, Softbank, Telekom Malaysia, IPS Inc. It will contribute to infrastructure expansion and secure redundant routes to meet the. A cable ship works on the installation of the very high speed submarine cable "SEA-ME-WE 5" linking Singapore to France (BORIS HORVAT/AFP via Getty Images) By treating undersea cables as critical infrastructure, Southeast Asian stakeholders can better manage geopolitical, environmental, and more. KUALA LUMPUR, September 22, 2025 – TM, Meta, SoftBank Corp., PT XLSmart Telecom Sejahtera Tbk, and NEC Corporation are collaborating to develop the Candle submarine cable system.
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