Malaysia to let foreign vessels repair undersea cables

Minister says exemption to standard ban will be permanent, eyeing boost to digital sector

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Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke, right, speaks to reporters on March 1. (Photo by Norman Goh)

NORMAN GOH, Nikkei staff writer

KUALA LUMPUR -- The Malaysian government will again allow foreign ships to be involved in undersea cable repair work, hoping to spur the growth of the country's digital industry.

Transport Minister Anthony Loke announced on Friday that the cabinet had made the decision as part of a liberalization of policy to attract more foreign investment in data centers and spur growth in the digital economy.

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