Sizzling Valuations No Bar for Deals as AI Boom Beckons
Investors remain undeterred by sky-high valuations as they pour into Asia-Pacific data centers, drawn by surging demand for artificial intelligence services. Industry insiders say rich price tags reflect the sector’s nascent growth outlook, even as concerns over infrastructure shortfalls linger.... Read More
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Microsoft’s $2.9 Billion Boost to Japan’s AI & Cloud Infrastructure
Microsoft Corp. on March 27 announced it will boost its Japanese cloud network as part of a $2.9 billion investment unveiled last April to enhance AI and cloud services by 2025. The company plans to deploy Azure High Performance Computing with NVIDIA GPUs beginning in mid-April, bringing advanced AI processing closer to Japanese enterprises.... Read More
Google Awards Gamuda a Second Contract for Their $2 Billion Data Center in Malaysia
Google has awarded its local contractor Gamuda a second major assignment in Malaysia, inking a MYR 1 billion (about USD 236 million) contract to develop a hyperscale data center in Port Dickson, the companies said in a joint filing.... Read More
Philippines Poised to Emerge as Southeast Asia’s Data Center Powerhouse
The Philippines is fast becoming a cornerstone of Southeast Asia’s digital infrastructure build-out, driven by aggressive government incentives, a young tech-savvy workforce, and rising demand for cloud and artificial intelligence services. Analysts at Mordor Intelligence project the country’s data center capacity will expand at a 14 percent annual clip to reach 954 megawatts by 2029.... Read More
Taiwan’s Foxconn Says AI Data Center with NVIDIA to Have 100 MW of Power
Taiwan’s Foxconn said on May 20 that its planned artificial intelligence data center with Nvidia will be developed in phases and ultimately draw 100 megawatts of power.... Read More
BDx Locks in Financing for Hong Kong Hyperscale Build-Out
BDx Data Centers said on May 12 that it has closed project financing with Clifford Capital, UOB, and SMBC to fund its first dedicated hyperscale facility in Hong Kong. The debt package marks BDx’s entry into the Hong Kong market and underscores its ability to secure capital from leading infrastructure lenders across the Asia-Pacific region.... Read More
The Dynamics Shaping Success in Key Asia-Pacific Data Center Markets
The Asia-Pacific data center market is entering a period of sustained growth, fueled by surging demand for cloud services, artificial intelligence applications, and stricter data sovereignty rules.... Read More
Policy, Industry, and Capital Vie to Power Asia’s Next-Gen Data Hubs
As generative artificial intelligence reshapes Southeast Asian industries, governments, local operators, and deep-pocketed investors are racing to build the data centers and AI hardware that will underpin future growth. Success in this effort will determine which nations attract cutting-edge technology, sustain economic competitiveness, and safeguard national security.... Read More
Unprecedented Expansion for Data Centers in the Asia-Pacific
The Asia-Pacific data center market is entering a phase of rapid growth, driven by rising demand for digital services, cloud computing, and emerging technologies. Industry executives say the boom presents lucrative opportunities, even as operators contend with a patchwork of regulations and sustainability concerns.... Read More
President Marcos Inaugurates the Philippines’ First AI-Ready Data Center
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on April 24 unveiled the Philippines’ first AI-ready hyperscale data center, marking a milestone in the nation’s digital transformation and underscoring Manila’s bid to join the global digital economy.... Read More
Sizzling Valuations No Bar for Deals as AI Boom Beckons 
Microsoft’s $2.9 Billion Boost to Japan’s AI & Cloud Infrastructure 
Google Awards Gamuda a Second Contract for Their $2 Billion Data Center in Malaysia 
Philippines Poised to Emerge as Southeast Asia’s Data Center Powerhouse