Loke: No more restrictions on foreign vessels carrying out undersea cable repairs


Transport Minister Anthony Loke. – Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: The government has decided to exempt the cabotage policy on foreign vessels carrying out undersea cable repair work, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke.

"The government's main consideration is to increase Malaysia's competitiveness in attracting foreign investors, including Facebook, Google, and Amazon, who wish to construct undersea cables as well as data centres on land.

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