M&A & Investments Japan’s NEC plans to invest around JPY 100 billion ($630 million) over the next five years in expanding its submarine cable business. The UK government announced plans to spend £2 billion on quantum computing research over the next four years. It is encouraging companies to build prototype quantum computers and plans to have commercial versions available in the next decade, targeting applications in financial services, quantum navigation, energy, and pharmaceuticals. Zain Omantel International (ZOI) and Zong, a subsidiary of China Mobile Pakistan, have partnered to expand voice and roaming services between the Middle East and Pakistan. ZOI already handles traffic to and from Pakistan for Zong, the pair aims to bring roaming under one unified system. Legal…