NEC will build the 8,900-km AUG East submarine cable, linking Singapore and Japan with key Asian markets. Driven by surging AI-enabled traffic, the Singtel-led consortium—including AWS and Microsoft—plans completion by 2029. The high-count fiber system will deliver resilient, high-capacity infrastructure vital for East Asia’s digital growth.
Beyon has selected SubCom to supply the 800-km Khaleej North submarine cable system, expanding Bahrain’s Al Khaleej Cable to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Iraq. Integrated with SEA-ME-WE 6, the project will enhance regional connectivity, boosting capacity, resilience, and data exchange to support Gulf digital economy growth.
Sweden’s Axjo Group is expanding the scope of its reel business market by opening a new production facility in Haltom City, Texas. A press release said that the company plans
Google’s new Sol subsea cable will directly link Florida to Europe via the Palm Coast CLS, enhancing global cloud and data capacity. Built in the U.S. and expected in-service by Q1 2027, Sol reflects growing investment by tech leaders in private, high-capacity transatlantic fiber networks for next-gen digital demands.
ArcelorMittal will divest its Bosnia-Herzegovina assets—including the Zenica steelworks, a leading Balkan wire rod producer—to Pavgord Group. Amid market headwinds and recent losses, the sale retains 2,700 jobs and transfers facilities with nearly 1 million tons in annual capacity, reinforcing regional continuity in long product supply.
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