India, July 17 -- Singtel, along with a consortium of leading telecommunications and technology companies, has announced the signing of a contract with NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) to construct the Asia United Gateway East (AUG East) submarine cable system. The system will link Singapore and Japan, with landing points in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, South Korea, and Taiwan. Scheduled for completion by the third quarter of 2029, the 8,900-kilometre high-capacity cable will address growing bandwidth demand and enhance digital connectivity across the region.

The consortium, chaired by Singtel, includes Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, ARTERIA Networks, Chunghwa Telecom, DREAMLINE, Globe Telecom, Telekom Malaysia, and Unified ...