HKT Trust and HKT Ltd. have announced a significant collaboration with PCCW Global, Sparkle, Telecom Egypt, and Zain Omantel International (ZOI) for the construction of the Asia-Africa-Europe-2 (AAE-2) subsea cable system. This ambitious project aims to enhance global connectivity by linking Hong Kong and Singapore to Italy through secure, high-capacity terrestrial corridors across Thailand, the Arabian Peninsula, and Egypt. Building on the technological advancements of the AAE-1 cable, AAE-2 is set to provide unprecedented bandwidth capacity, facilitating faster data transfer and improved connectivity across Asia, Africa, and Europe. The consortium is committed to delivering a transformative infrastructure project that will support the growing demands of digital transformation and cloud services, ensuring a future-proof data highway between these continents.