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ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC), a Singaporean operator, has secured a green financing facility of up to US$1.37 billion (RM5.6 billion) to support the development of its data centre campus in Johor.

Digital Core REIT is selling stakes in three US data centers back to Digital Realty for $316 million and simultaneously acquiring stakes in two facilities located in Asia for $176 million.

Authorities arrested 24 illegal migrant workers at an under-construction data center site in the Ban Chang District of Rayong, Thailand, during a raid.

Singapore-based data center operator DayOne Data Centers plans a U.S. IPO to raise around US$5 billion, driven by demand for AI infrastructure.

Singapore-based Bridge Data Centres (BDC) announced the construction of its fourth hyperscale data centre (MY06) campus in Johor, Malaysia, involving an investment value of an unspecified amount.

DayOne Data Centers Ltd, a Singapore-based operator, has confidentially filed for a US initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter, for an estimated US$5 billion.

Singapore-based data centre operator DayOne confidentially filed for a US IPO aiming to list as early as next quarter, with sources suggesting a valuation of $6.4 billion.

The Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Foundation, Inc. (SEIPI) expects electronics exports to grow by 10% this year, driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and data centers.

Vietnam attracted significant international investment in its digital infrastructure sector during H1 2026, building on regulatory reforms, according to Cushman & Wakefield's APAC Data report.

Thai entrepreneurs warn that rapid data centre investment could worsen water scarcity, despite its potential for business growth, according to a Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) poll.

Indosat plans a 1GW data center project to support its AI initiatives, collaborating with Ooredoo Group, Nvidia, and Nokia.

Empyrion has topped out its upcoming data center in Johor, Malaysia. The facility is scheduled to launch in Q1 2027.

Vietnam is attracting hyperscalers, cloud titans, and AI players, indicating growing confidence in the country as a destination for hyperscale, cloud, and AI infrastructure, strengthening its digital infrastructure ecosystem.

The Chinese AI boom is causing data centre prices in Hong Kong to soar, as Chinese firms leverage Hong Kong as a base for testing AI models and international expansion.

AMD's data centre sales doubled, but its shares fell due to high expectations for the AI chip giant. The company's stock more than doubled in 2026 after emerging as a key contender in AI processors.

Thailand's cabinet has approved a national policy committee to oversee the country's fast-growing data centre industry, balancing investment promotion with concerns over energy security, water resources, and environmental protection.

CoreWeave plans to launch 360MW of data center capacity in Indonesia, which will be the company's first data centers in the Asia-Pacific region.

Sunway Construction Group Bhd (SunCon) expects sustained strong earnings momentum due to robust demand for data centre construction replenishing its order book.

Power, not land prices, has become the biggest hurdle for data centre investors evaluating Thailand, as growing demand is increasingly constrained by limited electricity and water infrastructure, according to property consultancy Savills Thailand.

The government is considering an investment from Nvidia to boost data center capacity. Investments worth $15-20 billion are planned for the Batam data center in the Riau Islands.

GDS' DayOne has started construction on its Chonburi Tech Park data center campus in Thailand, with a projected investment of $1 billion over the next five years.

Singapore and Indonesia announced the arrival of the Batam-Changi undersea cable, which will be operational in September. The cable will create the shortest and most direct connection between Changi and Nongsa Digital Park in Batam, enhancing digital ties.

Amazon's annual capital expenditure is projected to reach $220 billion, driven by AI memory costs, as AWS experiences its fastest growth since 2021 and increases data center buildouts.

Data Center First will begin construction on its Batam data center, with completion expected by the end of Q4 2023. This marks the first data center development by Data Center First in Batam.

PDG has acquired 240 MW of powered land in Jakarta for its fourth data center in Indonesia. PDG's existing JC1 and JC2 facilities are located in the MM100 industrial area in Cibitung.

Singapore will fund the development of water-saving solutions for its semiconductor and data center industries, focusing on improving water efficiency in data centers and cost-effective water treatment for semiconductors.

BW Digital is developing a 144 MW data center in Batam and is addressing water concerns with modern cooling technologies like direct liquid cooling, as Batam's data center market begins to boom.

A KKR-led consortium is reportedly nearing a deal to acquire Singapore-based ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) for over S$13 billion (US$10 billion).

AirTrunk secured a 9.5 billion ringgit (US$2.3 billion) green loan from a consortium of 30 financial institutions to fund its data centre campus in Malaysia.

AirTrunk secured US$2.325 billion in green financing for the expansion of its hyperscale data centre campus in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. This marks Malaysia's largest green data centre financing.

Global markets are volatile as investors worry technology heavyweights may be overspending on AI data centers.

Blackstone Inc-owned AirTrunk has secured a US$2.3 billion green loan from 30 lenders for a new data center in Malaysia, marking its largest single-asset financing to date. This facility is located in Johor.

Vantage Data Centers, backed by DigitalBridge Group Inc, is reportedly considering selling its assets in Malaysia, with a potential value of US$2 billion.

AirTrunk has secured a US$2.3 billion green loan for its data center in Johor, Malaysia. Global coordinators for the financing included Credit Agricole, DBS, HSBC, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking, and UOB.

Singtel is considering a dual listing on Nasdaq and the Singapore Exchange (SGX) for its data centre arm Nxera, and a listing for a data centre real estate investment trust (REIT).

Australia plans to enact laws regulating how artificial intelligence data centres consume power and water, and to safeguard creative copyright, according to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

AirTrunk has secured a $2.97 billion green loan for its data center in Johor, Malaysia. The loan was led by 10 global coordinators, including DBS Bank and UOB.

Modular data centres are posed as a strategic move for the Asia Pacific region due to challenges like power shortages, scarce land, and slow construction, particularly impacting AI ambitions.

Nvidia is reportedly in discussions with OpenAI to guarantee $322 billion financing for a data center. This would enable OpenAI to control its own infrastructure rather than renting it.

The Thai SEC is monitoring the Thailand Securities Depository Co (TSD) following unauthorized access to personal data on its TSD Investor Portal.

Naver's shares rose 10% following news of Nvidia's investment plan, building on earlier announcements of up to US$10 billion in funding to expand Naver's AI data centre. While Naver is a South Korean company, the investment and AI data centre expansion could have regional implica

Malaysia is limiting data centre capacity expansion, which will likely impact Chinese firms' ability to access AI chips. Southeast Asia hosts the most Chinese-owned data centres outside of China.

PLDT Inc. is prepared to support the Philippine government's policy to store highly sensitive information within the country, aiming to enhance national security and reinforce data residency.

Singtel supports the potential listing of its data centre business in India. This information was shared with shareholders ahead of its Annual General Meeting (AGM) and included discussions on its capital management strategy.

G42 is leading a project with commitments of as much as $1 billion to build data centers and cloud computing services in Vietnam.

Singapore-based data center developer Racks Central has secured $1 billion in investment from the China-ASEAN Investment Cooperation Fund (CAF) II to further develop data centers across Singapore.

EdgeConneX is developing over 500MW of sustainable data centers in Malaysia, featuring advanced closed-loop cooling systems designed to save 16.6 million liters of water daily.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is creating a significant infrastructure investment cycle, transforming data centers into mainstream institutional assets across Asia.

Malaysia, now the region's fastest-growing data centre hub after surpassing Singapore, faces intensifying scrutiny regarding resources. This resource debate is complicating the industry's growth in the country and region.

YTL Power International Bhd is expected to strengthen its position as a leading regional data centre player as it accelerates capacity expansion in Johor and explores new growth opportunities. YTL Power is a Malaysian-based utility and infrastructure conglomerate.

JPMorgan reports that Malaysia's data centre pipeline exceeds its neighbours, but Singapore will maintain its premium status. Singapore's tighter green regulations are shifting scale and new projects towards Malaysia.

Malaysia is facing resource anxiety challenges amidst its data centre build-out, even as the country and region attract hyperscalers with lower land costs and affordable power to secure AI infrastructure investment.

STT GDC launched STT Jakarta 1, a 19MW facility in Bekasi, and broke ground on STT Jakarta 3, which is expected to add 24MW upon completion later this year.

Singapore reveals plans to increase its data centre capacity by at least 300MW, with a vision to reach 5GW to 10GW in the long term, following the lifting of a moratorium on new facility construction.

Alibaba Cloud launched a Johor region with two data centres, taking its Malaysian footprint to five facilities and expanding cloud and AI capacity.

A Chinese company signed an agreement supporting a proposed USD5 billion artificial-intelligence data-centre investment in Batam.

ST Telemedia Global Data Centres announced expansion milestones across four Jakarta facilities supporting more than 360MW of AI-ready capacity.

Digital Edge is investing USD 4.5 billion to build an AI-ready hyperscale data center campus in Bekasi, Jakarta, featuring a capacity of 500 megawatts.

BW Digital has completed the topping off of its data center in Batam. The facility is expected to provide 144MW of total IT capacity once fully developed.

Digital Edge has announced plans to develop the CGK Campus in Bekasi, a hyperscale facility designed to deliver 500 MW of IT capacity with potential scaling to 1 GW.

Johor has solidified its status as Malaysia's primary data center hub. JLL Malaysia projects the state will remain the dominant growth engine for the industry in the country.

Digital Realty has pledged a S$7 billion investment in Singapore. This comes as the government prepares to allow up to 200MW of additional capacity through new applications.

Regional data center capacity is projected to triple by 2030, driven by a tenfold surge in AI demand, though the expansion faces significant power supply constraints across Southeast Asia.

Indonesia is expanding its data center infrastructure to become a regional hub. New developments include the EDGE2 facility which opened in 2024 with a 23 MW capacity.

Singapore maintains one of the highest densities of data center infrastructure globally, hosting over 70 facilities with a total capacity exceeding 1.4 gigawatts.