StarHub, NeutraDC forge quantum-safe link between Singapore and Indonesia

StarHub has inked a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with NeutraDC, the data centre arm of Telkom Indonesia, marking a significant step toward delivering quantum-safe, low-latency connectivity across Southeast Asia. The agreement, signed in Singapore on 28 November 2025, reinforces the companies’ joint ambition to advance secure digital infrastructure linking Indonesia and Singapore.

The collaboration pairs StarHub’s Low-Latency Data Centre Connect solution with NeutraDC’s fast-growing, carrier-neutral data centre ecosystem, which supports hyperscale and enterprise workloads across both markets. By integrating secure, high-performance interconnectivity with next-generation encryption, the partners aim to strengthen the region’s readiness for a quantum-driven future.

As part of the partnership, StarHub will establish a Point of Presence (PoP) at NeutraDC SNG-3 in Singapore. The move is designed to provide enterprises with faster routes between data centres, cloud environments, and mission-critical services - enabling cross-border digital operations that are more secure, more reliable, and more responsive.

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The initiative further reinforces Singapore’s position as a regional digital hub, offering enterprises efficient access to data resources and cloud infrastructure throughout Southeast Asia.

StarHub’s Low-Latency Data Centre Connect solution supports Singapore’s ultra-low-latency backbone, featuring a sub-1 millisecond path to cable landing stations. This performance foundation is increasingly critical as organisations expand hybrid and multi-cloud deployments across borders.

“Enterprises today are navigating unprecedented data demands, and they need infrastructure that can keep up with their growth,” said Tan Kit Yong, chief, regional enterprise, StarHub. “Through this collaboration with NeutraDC, we’re making it simpler for businesses to move, protect, and scale their data, helping them unlock real performance advantages and accelerate their digital transformation across the region.”

With the threat landscape evolving rapidly, the partnership highlights the growing urgency for quantum-safe security standards. The agreement introduces capabilities including post-quantum cryptography, software-defined networking, and secure orchestration across NeutraDC SNG-3. 

Through the enhanced PoP, customers gain access to: direct DC-to-CLS Connectivity for end-to-end regional reach; software-defined networking, enabling network slicing, multi-tenancy and bandwidth-on-demand; quantum-safe encryption, designed to safeguard future data flows; and automated service orchestration for faster, more agile provisioning.

“We are excited to work with StarHub, a leader with a proven track record of connectivity solutions. This strategic initiative strengthens NeutraDC’s strategy of providing seamless, secure and cloud-ready connectivity to our regional Neutra Compute GPU clouds. Quantum secure connectivity represents the new frontier of security, overcoming the limitations of current encryption standards. This will empower our customers to stay ahead of emerging threats and meet evolving business requirements,” said Sendang Praptomo, CEO of NeutraDC Singapore.

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