The “Fibre Optic Cable Use for Seafloor” project (FOCUS) has demonstrated how we can use existing fibre-optic cables to detect small movements on the seafloor caused by tectonic faults. Our aim is to improve understanding of fault activity, and therefore of possible. 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. By treating undersea cables as critical infrastructure, Southeast Asian stakeholders can better manage geopolitical, environmental, and more conventional risks threatening cable resilience. In 1859, the Dutch colonial administration attempted to link its East Indies capital, Batavia (now Jakarta). Undersea cables have become central to Southeast Asia's security calculus as the US–China rivalry spills onto the seabed. Disruptions in Europe and Taiwan show how cables can be weaponised, while contested waters and permit demands delay projects and repairs. These dynamics expose how little. Tokyo, July 3, 2026 – NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) has signed a supply contract with a consortium of companies, including Lightstorm, Microsoft, Singtel, and Tata Communications, for the India-Southeast Asia (I-2SEA) submarine cable system connecting India, Malaysia, and Singapore. Our aim is to improve understanding of fault activity, and therefore of possible earthquakes. The project's main. The Submarine Cable Map is a free and regularly updated resource from TeleGeography.
