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September 22, 2025

SoftBank Corp. and PartnersAgree to Build “Candle” Submarine Cable SystemConnecting Japan and Singapore

SoftBank Corp. (“SoftBank”) today announced that it is collaborating with Meta, IPS Inc., TM Technology Services Sdn. Bhd., and PT XLSmart Telecom Sejahtera Tbk to develop a new international submarine cable system, “Candle”, that will connect Japan and Singapore. NEC Corporation has been contracted as the system supplier. (softBank.jp) Candle is an approximately 8,000 km…

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