There’s no denying that the region is undergoing a technological renaissance. There are an estimated 460 million internet users across six markets spanning Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, and Vietnam. Combined, these markets play an instrumental role in powering Southeast Asia’s digital economy, which is projected to reach $1 trillion in gross merchandise value (GMV) by 2030.
As subsea cable lines are the backbone of global communications grids, there must be adequate capacity to handle greater internet traffic. Cables must be reliable and resilient enough to provide round-the-clock internet access. A comprehensive network of subsea cables helps to reduce IP transit costs to internet service providers, which in turn makes broadband internet more accessible and affordable for users.
