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Last update: 8 hours agoSubsea Connectivity Boost: China Telecom’s Asia Link Cable (ALC) has officially landed in Hong Kong at the Chung Hom Kok Cable Landing Station, a major step toward full commercial operation later this year. The 6,200km system is designed to strengthen the Hong Kong–Singapore digital backbone and link onward to Southeast Asia, including the Philippines, Vietnam, Brunei and Malaysia, with capacity set to exceed 325 Tb/s. ASEAN Digital Push: The move lands as the region doubles down on cloud, AI and digital services—raising the stakes for identity and access controls as more apps and AI agents create new “who can access what” risks. ASEAN Business Spotlight: ASEAN chairship is also taking centre stage at the BusinessWorld Economic Forum 2026 in Manila on May 18, with discussions on turning regional priorities into corporate action. Energy Watch: Airlines in the region are adjusting fuel surcharges amid volatile jet fuel prices tied to Middle East tensions.
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