Singapore, 16 July 2025 – Singtel and a group of leading telecommunications and tech companies today announced the signing of a contract with NEC Corporation to build the Asia United Gateway East (AUG East) submarine cable system connecting Singapore and Japan, with Brunei . Singapore, 16 July 2025 – Singtel and a group of leading telecommunications and tech companies today announced the signing of a contract with NEC Corporation to build the Asia United Gateway East (AUG East) submarine cable system connecting Singapore and Japan, with Brunei . A cable ship works on the installation of the very high speed submarine cable "SEA-ME-WE 5" linking Singapore to France (BORIS HORVAT/AFP via Getty Images) By treating undersea cables as critical infrastructure, Southeast Asian stakeholders can better manage geopolitical, environmental, and more. AUG East (Asia United Gateway East) is an international submarine optical cable project with a total length of 8,900 km that will connect Singapore, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, and other locations, aiming to open in the second half of 2029. Eleven global companies, including Dreamline Co., are. The Asia United Gateway East (AUG East) submarine cable system connects Singapore and Japan, with Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, South Korea and Taiwan, spanning a total distance of 8,900 km.