![Malaysia waives rules for ships working on undersea cables from June 1 Malaysia waives rules for ships working on undersea cables from June 1](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/81672388561_TBPORTLABUAN.jpg)
Malaysia waives rules for ships working on undersea cables from June 1
Cabotage policies regulate shipping or trade activities in a country's waters or airspace.
Thu May 30 2024
![Most undersea cable construction are private investment, no govt funds involved - Teo Most undersea cable construction are private investment, no govt funds involved - Teo](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/71680678854_TBTeoNieChing.jpg)
Most undersea cable construction are private investment, no govt funds involved - Teo
Teo Nie Ching said the companies involved view the installation of the cables as having commercial value.
Wed Apr 05 2023
![MACC detains project director over RM2.4 million in false claims MACC detains project director over RM2.4 million in false claims](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2018-09/41537927279_MenaraSPRM.jpg)
MACC detains project director over RM2.4 million in false claims
The company handling the project is believed to have made an additional payment to the contractor company when it submitted a claim invoice.
Thu Oct 06 2022
![Four new undersea cables to meet country's network needs, Dewan Negara told Four new undersea cables to meet country's network needs, Dewan Negara told](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/51648103765_TBANNUARMUSACABLE.jpg)
Four new undersea cables to meet country's network needs, Dewan Negara told
Four new undersea cables are currently under construction to help meet the network needs in Malaysia, the Dewan Negara was told today.
Thu Mar 24 2022
![Undersea cable fault could cut off Tonga from rest of the world for weeks Undersea cable fault could cut off Tonga from rest of the world for weeks](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/51642499523_TONGA.jpg)
Undersea cable fault could cut off Tonga from rest of the world for weeks
The challenge underlines the vulnerability of undersea fibre-optic cables, which have become the backbone of global communications.
Tue Jan 18 2022
![Tech giants seek meeting with new Malaysian PM on foreign ship cable waiver Tech giants seek meeting with new Malaysian PM on foreign ship cable waiver](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/41604665614_Facebook.jpg)
Tech giants seek meeting with new Malaysian PM on foreign ship cable waiver
Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Amazon are seeking to meet Ismail Sabri to ask that foreign vessels be allowed to repair undersea cables.
Sat Sep 04 2021
![Wee clarifies on undersea cable project Wee clarifies on undersea cable project](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/81598442803_DATUKSERIIRDRWE.jpg)
Wee clarifies on undersea cable project
Malaysia's cabotage policy was not the reason why giant technology companies skipped the country in their plans to install undersea cables.
Sun Apr 04 2021
![Facebook, Google plan new undersea cables to connect Southeast Asia and America Facebook, Google plan new undersea cables to connect Southeast Asia and America](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/41604665614_Facebook.jpg)
Facebook, Google plan new undersea cables to connect Southeast Asia and America
The two cables, which will need regulatory approval, follow previous investments by Facebook to build up connectivity in Indonesia.
Mon Mar 29 2021
![Time to revisit cabotage policy liberalisation in Sabah Time to revisit cabotage policy liberalisation in Sabah](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/41599017390_KOTAKINABALUSabah.jpg)
Time to revisit cabotage policy liberalisation in Sabah
With shorter repair time of undersea cable, Sabah would be able to capture numerous new and enormous opportunities.
Sat Dec 12 2020
![Internet slowdown due to damaged undersea cables Internet slowdown due to damaged undersea cables](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-09/81504501181_Internet.jpg)
Internet slowdown due to damaged undersea cables
Strong typhoons around Hong Kong have damaged four main cables connecting South East Asia to the United States of America.
Mon Sep 04 2017
![Undersea cable system in Sabah to be ready next year Undersea cable system in Sabah to be ready next year](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-08/61471180423_JailaniJohari.jpg)
Undersea cable system in Sabah to be ready next year
The installation of undersea cable in Sabah waters to boost the country's Internet coverage is expected to be completed end of next year.
Tue Nov 15 2016