Jan 23
Japanese Firms Launch $1B Submarine Cable Venture to Boost Asia's Digital Connectivity
Kuala Lumpur, January 23, 2026 – NTT DATA, Sumitomo Corporation, and JA Mitsui Leasing, Ltd. have jointly established Intra-Asia Marine Networks Co., Ltd. (I-AM NW) to develop and operate the Intra-Asia Marine Cable (I-AM Cable), a major submarine communication network connecting Japan, Malaysia, and Singapore, with extensions to Korea, the Philippines, and Taiwan. The project, announced on…