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Microsoft partners with Singapore's Lightstorm to build India-Southeast Asia undersea cable

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Microsoft partners with Singapore's Lightstorm to build India-Southeast Asia undersea cable

Microsoft and Lightstorm are part of a consortium planning a new undersea cable connecting India with Malaysia and Singapore to expand India’s AI and cloud infrastructure. The project underscores rising hyperscale/telecom capex competition in India’s fast-growing data market. While not quantified in the article, the announcement is likely a modest positive signal for regional connectivity and related technology demand.

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Microsoft and Lightstorm are part of a consortium planning a new undersea cable connecting India with Malaysia and Singapore to expand India’s AI and cloud infrastructure. The project underscores rising hyperscale/telecom capex competition in India’s fast-growing data market. While not quantified in the article, the announcement is likely a modest positive signal for regional connectivity and related technology demand.

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