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INDEPENDENT ANALYSISWhat Governments Miss When They Win the Data Center Race
The APAC land grab is producing real investment and real winners. Governments should be honest about which category they're in.
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The buildings that run the world — and why Asia Pacific is waking up to them.
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Southeast Asia's Data Center Boom Faces Policy Headwinds
Governments in Singapore and Malaysia implement new regulations to manage data center growth amid power and land constraints.
Alibaba Cloud Expands AI Infrastructure with Japan Data Center, Malaysia Region
Alibaba Cloud has significantly bolstered its APAC AI infrastructure with a new data center in Japan and a public cloud region in Malaysia.
APAC Data Center Investment Shifts to Power-Advantaged Markets
New report highlights Malaysia, India, and Australia as key growth regions amid power constraints in traditional hubs.
Singapore's Racks Central Secures Strategic Investment from CAF II for AI Data Centers
Singapore-headquartered Racks Central, an AI-ready data center developer, has secured a significant minority stake investment from China-ASEAN Investment Cooperation Fund II (CAF II).
Malaysia Secures RM92.8 Billion in Q1 2026 Approved Investments
Japan emerges as the top foreign investor, with domestic investments showing strong year-on-year growth.
Malaysia, Australia, India Attract New Data Center Investment
CBRE reports surging AI demand is shifting APAC data center focus to markets with strong power availability.
Malaysia Halts New Non-AI Data Centers Amid Resource Strain
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announces policy shift due to electricity and water consumption concerns.
AirTrunk Pledges $30 Billion for Indian Data Centers by 2030
Blackstone-backed operator targets over 5GW capacity to meet soaring AI and cloud demand in India.
AWS Commits $33 Billion to Southeast Asia Cloud, AI Infrastructure by 2039
Amazon Web Services outlines extensive long-term investment across Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand.
DDSP Secures $283 Million Green Financing for Hyperscale Data Center in Johor, Malaysia
The green financing will support the development of a 45MW AI-ready hyperscale data center campus in Sedenak Tech Park, fully contracted to a global hyperscale customer.
Australia's Data Center Boom Risks 13% of National Energy by 2040
A Greenpeace-commissioned report warns that unchecked AI data center expansion could significantly strain Australia's energy grid and delay renewable transition targets.
Malaysia and India Lead APAC Data Center Growth Amid Power Constraints
New report highlights a significant shift in data center investment towards 'power-advantaged' markets in Asia Pacific.
AirTrunk Fuels Malaysia AI Boom with $3 Billion Data Centre Expansion
Blackstone-backed hyperscaler to add two new Johor facilities, boosting Malaysia capacity by two-thirds.
Malaysia's Data Center Policy Shifts to Prioritize AI, Curb Non-AI Growth
Malaysia is actively limiting new non-AI data center developments to manage power grid strain and focus resources on high-tech, AI-related projects.
Power Access Dictates APAC Data Center Investment Shift to Malaysia, Australia, India
A new CBRE report highlights a record $11.6 billion investment in APAC data centers, driven by AI and a critical need for reliable power.