Tokyo, Japan, 18 July, 2025 – The SJC2 consortium (*1) announced today with NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) the completion of construction and the start of operations for the Southeast Asia-Japan Cable 2 (SJC2), a high-capacity optical submarine cable connecting the Asia region. uction that is water-blocked, UV resistant and armored for harsh outdoor environmental d mands. In order to be compact and lightweight, the cable shall use a central loose tube design. It shall comply with common industry standards for outside plant applications and have opti ontact Customer Serv Limited (“CTG”) has applied to the Government for the grant of Licence for the installation of the proposed Asia Link Cable – Hong Kong Bundle (“ALC-HK Cable Bundle� ). Deployment in Remote Radio Head cell tower applications FTTX FTTA FTTH applications 1. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a mild reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016. As the Indo-Pacific region further expands its global economic power, subsea fiber-optic cables will play an essential role in regional growth and stability, while also acting as a frontline in broader strategic competition.