Gulf Development and Singtel Group have teamed up to develop new submarine cable connectivity between Thailand and Singapore.
The partnership brings together Gulf's infrastructure development expertise and growing digital business portfolio with Singtel's leadership in submarine cable infrastructure and services.
Both companies will develop and invest in subsea cable assets to support the increasing demand for cloud, artificial intelligence, data centre and digital services across the region, reflecting a shared commitment to long-term collaboration and value creation.
As part of their partnership, Gulf and Singtel will participate in the Vietnam-Thailand-Singapore ( VTS ) Cable System, creating a new subsea cable link that strengthens Thailand's connectivity to Singapore.
Singtel Singapore and Thai associate AIS, the leading telecommunications operators in Singapore and Thailand respectively, would draw on their market expertise, connectivity capabilities and customer reach to support the development and commercialization of the system.
The VTS Cable System is expected to be operational by 2030, with capital requirements spread out over multiple years. Gulf and Singtel could also consider investing in terrestrial cable systems and other subsea cable systems in the future.
