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Asia Submarine-cable Express (ASE)/Cahaya Malaysia

In Service

8,148 km · 6 Landing Points · 5 Countries · Ready for Service: 2012

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Specifications

Length8,148 km
StatusIn Service
Ready for Service2012
Landing Points6
Countries5

Owners

NTT PLDT Starhub Telekom Malaysia

Landing Points (6)

Location Country Position
Changi South, Singapore SG Singapore 1.3890°, 103.9870°
Daet, Philippines PH Philippines 14.1166°, 122.9499°
Komesu, Japan JP Japan 26.0878°, 127.7008°
Maruyama, Japan JP Japan 35.0054°, 139.9755°
Mersing, Malaysia MY Malaysia 2.2955°, 103.8499°
Tseung Kwan O, China CN China 22.3183°, 114.2587°

About the Asia Submarine-cable Express (ASE)/Cahaya Malaysia Cable System

Asia Submarine-cable Express (ASE)/Cahaya Malaysia is a cross-regional submarine cable connecting Singapore, Philippines, Japan, Malaysia, China. Its 6 landing points at Changi South, Daet, Komesu, Maruyama, Mersing, and 1 more bridge the networks of Southeast Asia, East Asia, providing an important path for international data traffic. Intra-Asian connectivity is critical for the region's booming digital economy, with data centers in Singapore, Tokyo, and Hong Kong serving as regional hubs. GeoCables maintains health checks on this cable using distributed RIPE Atlas probes, with automated anomaly detection triggered when RTT exceeds 4x the historical baseline.

📡 Health

Status✓ Normal
RTT82.73 ms / base 103.34 ms
Last checked2026-04-18 14:31

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📊 RTT History

Route: #4429 → Maruyama Measured: 2026-04-18 14:31
82.7 ms
Min Avg Max #
7 days 82.7 100.0 131.2 13
30 days 69.3 109.8 297.0 55
60 days 69.3 108.8 297.0 63

Health Timeline

Wed, Apr 15
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Hop Anomaly
15ms → 417ms (27.23×)
13:00
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Hop Anomaly
7ms → 66ms (10.09×)
09:00
Sun, Apr 12
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Hop Anomaly
12ms → 429ms (35.49×)
21:00
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Hop Anomaly
5ms → 143ms (26.17×)
11:01
Mon, Apr 6
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Hop Anomaly
10ms → 910ms (95.48×)
10:30
Sun, Apr 5
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Maruyama
Resolved
104ms → 123ms
09:31
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Maruyama
Improving
104ms → 123ms
09:01
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Maruyama
Improving
104ms → 123ms
08:31
Maruyama
RTT Spike
104ms → 297ms (2.85×)
04:31
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Maruyama
Alert Created
104ms → 123ms (1.18×)
04:31

FAQ

What is the length of the Asia Submarine-cable Express (ASE)/Cahaya Malaysia cable?
The Asia Submarine-cable Express (ASE)/Cahaya Malaysia submarine cable is 8,148 km long.
Which countries does Asia Submarine-cable Express (ASE)/Cahaya Malaysia connect?
Asia Submarine-cable Express (ASE)/Cahaya Malaysia connects 5 countries via 6 landing points.
Who owns the Asia Submarine-cable Express (ASE)/Cahaya Malaysia cable?
Asia Submarine-cable Express (ASE)/Cahaya Malaysia is owned by a consortium including NTT, PLDT, Starhub and others.
When was Asia Submarine-cable Express (ASE)/Cahaya Malaysia put into service?
The Asia Submarine-cable Express (ASE)/Cahaya Malaysia cable entered service in 2012.
Asia Submarine-cable Express (ASE)/Cahaya Malaysia
  • Length8,148 km
  • StatusIn Service
  • Ready for Service2012

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