When Meta announced the construction of Candle—a new 8,000-kilometer subsea cable linking Indonesia to Japan, Taiwan, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Singapore—the news was wrapped in optimism. The project, which promises a record-breaking 570 terabits per second capacity, is hailed as another leap toward “a more connected Asia Pacific.” It is easy to see why: faster data transmission, greater network reliability, and broader access to digital services. To subscribe please click here
