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Sambungan Kabel Dasar Laut Madani RM2 bilion kukuh jaringan digital negara

Projek dijangka bermula suku pertama 2027 dan siap suku keempat 2029 bakal perkukuh sambungan digital Semenanjung, Sabah dan Sarawak.

Sambungan Kabel Dasar Laut Madani RM2 bilion kukuh jaringan digital negara

Sambungan Kabel Dasar Laut Madani project, valued at RM2 billion, aims to bolster Malaysia's digital communication network, according to the Communications and Multimedia Authority. As internet usage surges, coupled with the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing, the demand for data transfer capacity has increased, necessitating the development of the Sambungan Kabel Dasar Laut Madani (Salam) project.

Scheduled to commence in the initial quarter of 2027 and complete by the fourth quarter of 2029, as per the Malaysia Finance Ministry's 2026 budgeting plan, the strategic national project under the Universal Service Framework (USP) is expected to enhance the country's communication network capacity and resilience, ensuring more stable, secure, and trustworthy digital services.

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