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AirTrunk Bets $8B Across Malaysia and India in Pre-IPO APAC Push
Blackstone's hyperscale platform commits $3B to two new Johor campuses a week after a $5B India entry — both timed ahead of a Singapore REIT listing targeting $1.5B.
AWS Posts 28% Growth — Its Fastest in 15 Quarters — as $200B Capex Bet Takes Shape
Amazon's cloud unit surges on AI demand, locking in landmark deals with Anthropic and OpenAI as APAC infrastructure commitments deepen.
AirTrunk Bets $6.8 Billion on Malaysia as Johor Becomes APAC's AI Spine
Two new Johor Bahru hyperscale campuses lift Blackstone-backed AirTrunk's total Malaysian commitment to $6.8 billion across 700MW of capacity.
AirTrunk Commits $3B to Two New Malaysia Campuses as Johor Cements APAC Hyperscale Crown
The Blackstone-backed operator's JHB3 and JHB4 push its total Malaysian investment to US$6.8 billion — and signal Johor's rise from Singapore overflow to a hyperscale hub in its own right.
AirTrunk Commits $3B to Two New Johor Hyperscale Campuses, Pushing Malaysia Total to $6.8B
Blackstone-backed AirTrunk announces JHB3 and JHB4 in Iskandar Puteri, adding 280MW and lifting its four-campus Malaysia portfolio past 700MW of planned capacity.
AirTrunk Bets $12B Across Malaysia and India in Two Weeks
Blackstone's hyperscale platform is reshaping APAC's data centre map with back-to-back commitments in Johor Bahru and India's Tier-1 cities.
Does Big Tech's $725B AI Capex Bet Leave Southeast Asia Behind?
As hyperscalers redirect hundreds of billions toward model infrastructure, a new analysis argues SEA enterprise AI must find value one layer up — in applications, not silicon.
Is Malaysia's AI Governance Gap Its Biggest Responsible Tech Risk?
Malaysia leads the world in AI adoption pressure yet its Governance Bill won't reach Cabinet until mid-2026, leaving enterprises exposed.
Malaysia Freezes Non-AI Data Centers Over Grid Strain
PM Anwar cites power and water constraints as hyperscaler boom tests infrastructure limits
Malaysia Freezes Non-AI Data Centers Over Grid Strain
PM Anwar cites power and water constraints as hyperscaler boom tests infrastructure limits
Malaysia Freezes Non-AI Data Centers Over Grid Strain
PM Anwar cites power and water constraints as hyperscaler boom tests infrastructure limits
Malaysia Dominates Southeast Asia's 6GW Data Center Pipeline
Research reveals Malaysia leads with over 6GW planned capacity, Thailand second with 3.5GW
Malaysia's RM342 Billion Digital Investments Create 114,000 New Jobs
Digital economy surge drives high-skilled employment across Southeast Asia's tech hub
Amazon commits $200 billion capex as AI drives massive AWS expansion
Company signals aggressive infrastructure push with major APAC investments and new AI chip rollouts across region
AWS Commits $9bn to Double Singapore Cloud Infrastructure
Amazon's largest APAC investment aims to serve regional AI demand through 2028.
Malaysia Creates 114,000 Digital Jobs Despite Widening Skills Gap
RM342 billion in approved investments highlights tech talent shortage crisis across Southeast Asia.
Malaysia's Digital Push Creates 114,000 High-Skilled Tech Jobs
Government reports massive job creation from RM342 billion in approved digital investments between 2022-2025.
APAC Enterprises Race to Scale AI as 72% Expect Business Impact
Deloitte study reveals 56% of APAC businesses already deploy chatbots and AI assistants, outpacing global peers
CloudMile Sweeps Four Google Cloud Partner Awards
APAC firm dominates prestigious 2026 awards across Southeast Asia and Greater China.
Southeast Asia Faces Critical AI Skills Crisis in 2026
Regional employers report 77% struggle filling tech roles as AI talent demand outpaces supply 3:1
Malaysia Blocks Non-AI Data Centers Over Power Constraints
Southeast Asia's fastest-growing hub restricts approvals as grid strain threatens consumer tariffs.
Malaysia Bans Non-AI Data Centers for Two Years
Prime Minister confirms 2024 moratorium to protect power grid and water infrastructure.
APAC Enterprises Boost AI Spending by 15% in 2026
Growing shift from AI experimentation to production deployment drives investment surge across Asia-Pacific.
Singapore Launches Second Green Data Center Call for 200MW
DC-CFA2 requires 50% green power, 1.25 PUE, with applications closing March 31.
Australian Government Sets Grid Investment Expectations for Data Centers
New federal requirements demand AI facilities fund power upgrades amid surge in NSW applications.
Australia Secures A$6 Billion Data Center Investment in Historic Week
NEXTDC leads unprecedented funding surge as regulatory advantages drive AI infrastructure boom
Malaysia Imposes Two-Year Ban on Non-AI Data Centers
PM Anwar cites power grid strain as government selectively approves only high-tech AI facilities.
Malaysia Restricts Non-AI Data Centers Amid Power Tariff Hikes
PM confirms informal moratorium as grid strain forces strategic AI-only policy shift
Malaysia Freezes Non-AI Data Centers Amid Power Strain
PM Anwar reveals two-year informal moratorium protecting infrastructure from traditional facilities while prioritizing AI projects
Malaysia Freezes Non-AI Data Centers Amid Power Crisis
PM Anwar confirms two-year moratorium on traditional facilities to protect grid stability
AWS AI Revenue Hits $15B as APAC Capacity Constraints Emerge
Amazon's quarterly disclosure reveals explosive AI growth while regional infrastructure limitations threaten enterprise adoption.
Microsoft Invests $6.5 Billion in Southeast Asia Data Centers
Tech giant commits record investment in Singapore and Thailand AI infrastructure through 2028.