Singapore to double subsea cable landings in digitization push

City explores more landing sites as tech companies and telcos diversify routes

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The city-state currently has 25 cables in operation and 14 more projects in the pipeline, according to U.S. telecommunications researcher Telegeography. (Photo courtesy of NTT)

TSUBASA SURUGA, Nikkei staff writer

SINGAPORE -- Singapore will double the number of submarine cable landings within the next 10 years, the government announced on Monday, as it seeks to maintain its global status as a leading network hub, connecting the economies of Southeast Asia and beyond.

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