March 31 (Reuters) - Singapore Telecommunications Ltd STEL.SI :
* Entered into mou to build new international submarine cable, apx-west, connecting Perth and Singapore
* Cable will terminate in facilities operated by consortium members, significantly reducing costs and permitting times
* New apx-west submarine cable is expected to begin construction by end of July 2016 and is scheduled to be completed in 2018
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