Batam has gained a new international data route after the Nongsa Changi Cable, or NCC, landed at Nongsa Digital Park. The subsea cable connects Batam and Singapore across a distance of about 50 kilometres and is designed to provide high-capacity, low-latency connectivity.
The landing strengthens Batam’s position in Indonesia’s growing digital infrastructure network. It also introduces another route for cross-border data traffic at a time when cloud services, artificial intelligence, hyperscalers and data centres require larger and more resilient connections.
A New Layer of Network Resilience
NCC has 24 fibre pairs and was developed by Telin with BW Digital, while Nongsa Digital Park serves as a strategic partner. The project is intended to support demand for high-capacity networks across Southeast Asia.
Additional routes can improve network diversity between Indonesia and Singapore. With more than one available path for data traffic, the two countries are expected to have stronger connectivity for cross-border digital activity.
| Infrastructure | Key Details | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Nongsa Changi Cable | About 50 km, 24 fibre pairs | High-capacity, low-latency connectivity |
| Indonesia Singapore Cable System | Batam-Singapore subsea cable | Strengthens digital connectivity between both countries |
| Indonesia Cable Express | TelkomGroup connectivity ecosystem | Supports regional digital economic growth |
The Nongsa Changi Cable is one of two Batam-Singapore subsea cable systems being developed by TelkomGroup. The other is the Indonesia Singapore Cable System, or INSICA, and both systems are part of the Indonesia Cable Express ecosystem.
The initiative extends Indonesia’s international connectivity options rather than relying on a single route. That capability is increasingly relevant for businesses and platforms that depend on uninterrupted data exchanges across national borders.
Nongsa’s Expanding Digital Ecosystem
BW Digital said NCC connects to its integrated Batam digital ecosystem, which includes the Citra Connect terrestrial fibre network and the NDP1 data centre campus. The NDP1 campus is stated to have capacity of 144MW.
The cable landing could support further digital infrastructure investment in Batam, including globally standardised data centres. It may also create new opportunities for technology-based businesses serving regional and international customers.
Nongsa Digital Park chief executive officer Mike Wiluan said the area brings together connectivity, data centres, cloud platforms, AI innovation, digital talent and global companies. With NCC’s landing, the park is described as a new destination point for domestic and international subsea fibre-optic cables.
Indonesia-Singapore Digital Collaboration
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said Indonesia’s digital transformation requires strong physical infrastructure and connectivity. He said NCC could serve as a foundation for a new digital corridor while strengthening Batam’s role as Indonesia’s digital gateway.
“The presence of NCC is expected to strengthen the strategic position of both countries in the global digital ecosystem and value chain, while opening space for investment, innovation and new technology-based economic activities,” Airlangga said in a press release cited by CNBC Indonesia.
Telkom president director Dian Siswarini described NCC as a form of strategic collaboration between Indonesia and Singapore. She said the infrastructure strengthens Indonesia’s digital connectivity and resilience, while offering route diversity for Singapore as a regional digital hub.
Telkom Wholesale and International Service director Budi Satria Dharma Purba said the cable opens a new digital corridor through Indonesia Cable Express. Telkom, Telin and BW Digital said they will continue their collaboration to provide capabilities for global customers and Southeast Asian industries.
