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Firmus Lands OpenAI Deal, Expands Malaysia AI Footprint
OpenAI Anchors Firmus Expansion Into Malaysia Firmus Technologies has signed a multi-year strategic partnership with OpenAI that will put dedicated
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What Moratoriums in Singapore and Beyond Actually Changed for APAC Builders
A construction pause can look uneventful from the outside, especially when no cranes move and no concrete reaches the ground.
JD Cloud & Moore Threads Collaborate on 100,000-GPU Clusters
JD Cloud and Moore Threads are planning a 100,000-GPU intelligent computing cluster, marking a significant expansion in China’s effort to
Can Asia Deliver Its $772 Billion Data Centre Future?
Asia Pacific is entering a data-center investment cycle that could require $772 billion of capital through 2030, according to JLL’s
World’s First 22.9kV SST Tackles America’s Power Crunch
America’s electricity system is running into a problem that steel-and-copper transformers were never built to solve. Data centers are multiplying
Hitachi Energy Bets $300M on China Grid Manufacturing
Hitachi Energy is putting another $300 million behind its China manufacturing strategy, positioning the country as a critical production hub
China’s AI race is increasingly moving toward northwest
China’s AI expansion is creating an unusual economic question: where should increasingly power-hungry computing actually live? The answer is beginning
EdgeConneX Backs Singapore’s AI-Ready Tropical Data Center Testbed
EdgeConneX has joined Singapore’s Sustainable Tropical Data Centre Testbed Phase 2.0 as a top-tier anchor partner, bringing its engineering expertise
Australia Draws US Tech Giants’ Massive Data Center Investments
Australia is emerging as an increasingly important destination for the next wave of hyperscale computing investment as US technology companies
Jurong Island Gets Singapore’s Largest Low-Carbon Data Center Park
Singapore is turning one of its most carbon-intensive industrial zones into a proving ground for the next generation of digital
Singtel, KKR Secure STT GDC With $5B Loan
Singapore Banks Back STT GDC Acquisition Singapore’s three largest local banks are putting substantial financial weight behind one of the
Piyush Goyal Targets $200 Billion India Data Centres
India is positioning its data centre industry for a potential investment wave of more than $200 billion as artificial intelligence,
China’s Supply Chain Shadow Looms Over America’s AI Boom
A strange thing happens when an AI data center moves from a financial model to a construction site: the GPU
India’s $200 Billion Data Centre Ambition Puts Infrastructure at the Centre of Growth
India’s data centre industry is entering a new phase of expansion. Infrastructure execution now matters as much as investment appetite.
KKR-Singtel Deal Gives STTGDC Fresh AI Growth Firepower
ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STTGDC) has completed its acquisition by a consortium led by KKR and Singtel, giving the
ESDS Targets AI Growth With ₹720 Crore IPO
ESDS Puts AI Infrastructure at IPO Core ESDS Software Solution is taking a distinctly infrastructure-heavy route to the public markets,
Australia’s Data Center Boom Sends Two-Thirds Overseas
Australia is committing to one of the fastest-growing segments of digital infrastructure, but much of the spending associated with its
Yotta’s $7.5B GPU Bet Reshapes India’s AI Race
Yotta Plans a 95,000-GPU AI Deployment Yotta Data Services is preparing a major expansion of its AI computing infrastructure in
SLB and Kelvion Deal Deepens Data Center Infrastructure Push
SLB is moving deeper into the physical infrastructure supporting the artificial intelligence boom with an agreement to acquire Kelvion, a
Japan Debuts 50-Qubit Quantum Computer Powered By US QPU
Japan just flipped the switch on a machine that could reshape how the world thinks about quantum computing’s path to
The Compliance Team Now Cares Where Electrons Came From
Artificial intelligence does not leave the rack when a model finishes training. The electricity that powered its computation remains part
Papua New Guinea Unveils Sovereign Cloud, AI Infrastructure
Papua New Guinea has stepped onto the sovereign compute map with the launch of Kumul Cloud Infinity, a new data
Vertiv Targets India’s Data Centre Supply Boom
India’s accelerating data centre construction cycle is creating a widening market for companies that sit behind the industry’s most visible
Digital Edge Taps Paul Macpherson to Lead APAC Data Centre Operations
Digital Edge has appointed Paul Macpherson as Chief Data Center Operations Officer, adding a veteran operator to its leadership team
The Hidden Cost of Sovereign AI When Power Sovereignty Isn’t There
Data can remain inside a national border while the infrastructure required to process it remains exposed to external dependencies. That
AI Capital Is Finding Its Next Home in Viet Nam
Vietnam is stepping out of the shadow of its bigger neighbors and into the center of Asia-Pacific’s data infrastructure conversation.
Innovation Platform Capital Bets ₹83,480 Crore on Karnataka
Luxembourg-based Innovation Platform Capital has outlined an ₹83,480 crore investment programme for Karnataka, placing digital infrastructure alongside renewable energy and
DXN Lands AU$12.2M AI HPC Contract for 2MW Pod
Australian data center company DXN has landed a AU$12.2 million (US$8.7 million) contract to deliver a 2MW modular facility for
CtrlS Lands ₹250 Crore to Accelerate AI Infrastructure
CtrlS draws fresh backing for its next build-out CtrlS Datacenters has secured ₹250 crore in fresh investment from Zerodha co-founder
Japan’s Data Center Expansion Raises Fresh Pollution Risks
Japan is entering a new phase of digital infrastructure growth as artificial intelligence drives demand for computing capacity across the
Goodman Secures Hyperscaler Deal for Tokyo Campus
Goodman Secures Major Hyperscaler Commitment Goodman Group has signed a 20-year lease with an unnamed global hyperscale customer for the
Singapore Banks Back DayOne’s Greener Data Center Ambitions
Singapore’s skyline hides a quieter contest than the one playing out in its financial district. Banks, developers and regulators are
Data Centers Must Prioritise Carbon From Day One
The data center industry has spent years optimizing the emissions it can see most clearly, from electricity consumption and cooling
Equinix Expands Singapore Solar Strategy With 50 MWp
Equinix has signed a new renewable-energy power purchase agreement with Flo Energy Singapore, adding another layer to its clean-power strategy
Digital Edge Names Paul Macpherson to Lead Operations
Digital Edge DC has appointed Paul Macpherson as Chief Data Center Operations Officer, adding senior operational expertise as the company
Why Interfaces Matter in Data Centre Delivery
Data Centre Delivery Is an Integration Challenge A modern data centre depends on multiple technical systems working as one engineered
Asia–Pacific: The next engine of data center demand
Demand is broadening across enterprise workloads APAC’s infrastructure story is changing in ways that matter directly to companies planning their
Malaysian Palm Oil Board Turns Palm Oil Into Smarter Data Cooling
Malaysia is pushing palm oil into data center cooling as AI workloads intensify pressure on water and energy. The Malaysian
STT GDC Secures $1.37B Funding for Johor Campus
ST Telemedia Global Data Centers (STT GDC) has secured up to $1.37 billion in green financing for its Johor data
DayOne Launches Singapore’s First Biological Data Center with Cortical Labs
DayOne Data Centers has launched Singapore’s first Biological Data Center Prototype with Cortical Labs and the Yong Loo Lin School
Alibaba Just Changed the Clock for AI Infrastructure with Cutting the Delivery Time to 100 Days
The next contest in artificial intelligence infrastructure is moving beyond who can secure the most advanced accelerators and toward who
KONST Expands Into Southeast Asia With Jakarta AI
Taiwan-based AI infrastructure company KONST is expanding into Southeast Asia through a new deployment at SMX01 in Jakarta. The company
Beetaloo Energy Maps Gas-Powered Data Center Expansion Strategy
Beetaloo Energy Australia is bringing Halliburton into an emerging plan to link Northern Territory gas production with large-scale computing demand
Firmus Raises $2 Billion To Scale NVIDIA AI Factories Across Asia-Pacific
Firmus has secured full commitments for a $2 billion strategic equity financing round, giving the Australian AI infrastructure company fresh
Sharon AI Locks In $373M AI Cloud Deal
Sharon AI has secured a five-year, US$373 million cloud computing agreement with a global artificial intelligence platform, giving the Australian
AI’s Most Expensive Upgrade May Happen After Silicon
The most consequential upgrade in an AI system may not arrive inside the accelerator package. It may arrive beside it,
Malaysia’s Data Center Boom Cannot Outrun Its Resources
Malaysia’s data center surge has always looked like a story about geography. Put a hyperscale facility close enough to Singapore,
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Signs $674M U.S. Data Center Power Contract
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries is turning its engine business into a bigger play for the U.S. data center economy. The
The Fibre You Can’t See: Why Telecommunications Redundancy Is Harder Regionally
A power-rich regional site can look strategically perfect on a development map and still carry a serious connectivity problem beneath
Why Substations Are Sovereignty: The 18-Month Grid Queue Deciding Australia’s AI Future
Electricity infrastructure has always influenced industrial development, but AI has compressed planning assumptions that once unfolded across much longer investment
Samsung Advances Floating Data Centers Into Engineering Execution
Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has now taken its floating data center program into the engineering phase after signing a strategic
SoftBank Expands Southeast Asia Data Center Strategy With Regional Infrastructure Partnership
SoftBank has taken another step in expanding its artificial intelligence infrastructure ambitions by backing a new regional data center initiative
IREN Secures Nvidia Backing to Scale AI Cloud Capacity
AI Cloud Capacity Becomes the New Battleground Beyond Chip Sales Nvidia is moving beyond its traditional role as a GPU
DeepSeek Targets 1GW AI Data Center Expansion in Inner Mongolia
China’s AI infrastructure race is entering another phase of hyperscale expansion as DeepSeek reportedly prepares to develop a 1GW AI
South Korea Forms National AI Alliance to Coordinate 18.4GW Data Center Expansion
Government and Industry Unite to Build an Integrated AI Infrastructure Ecosystem South Korea is moving beyond individual artificial intelligence investments
ADB Backs Malaysia’s First Green Data Center Sukuk
Malaysia’s push to become Southeast Asia’s next digital infrastructure powerhouse received a significant boost after the Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Eurus Energy and Toyota Tsusho Launch Japan’s First Wind-Connected Data Center
Japan’s effort to align renewable power generation with digital infrastructure reached a significant milestone after Eurus Energy and Toyota Tsusho
Singapore’s Decarbonization Strategy Needs Underground Thinking First
Singapore rarely enters energy conversations as a country defined by what exists beneath its surface. The discussion almost always begins
PowerX and Highreso Partner to Strengthen Japan’s AI Infrastructure Strategy
Japan’s artificial intelligence infrastructure market is entering a new phase where power resilience is becoming just as important as computing
CapitaLand Sells Singapore Data Center to Unlock Capital for Growth
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT (CLAR) has agreed to sell one of its long-held Singapore data center assets in a transaction that
Nvidia Explores Mitsubishi Heavy Partnership to Advance AI Data Center Cooling
Nvidia is exploring a partnership with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) that could reshape the next phase of AI infrastructure by
KIMM Introduces Hybrid Battery Cooling That Cuts Dielectric Fluid Use by 85%
South Korea’s Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) has introduced what it describes as the world’s first spray-based immersion
Mitsubishi Estate To Enter in Japan With 2,500MW Data Centers
Japan’s digital infrastructure landscape is preparing for a significant transformation as Mitsubishi Estate moves beyond commercial real estate and into
Thailand Greenlights $1.99 Billion in AI, Data Center Projects
Thailand is moving beyond investment incentives and into infrastructure planning as it positions itself for the next phase of the
Global Telecommunications Group Acquires Selangor Site for 210MW Data Center
Malaysia’s Global Telecommunications Group has secured a 36-acre parcel in Kota Seri Langat, Selangor, laying the groundwork for what could
Power Blackouts Become the Catalyst for Indonesia’s 100 GW Solar Push
Indonesia’s widespread rolling blackouts in May 2026 have rapidly evolved from an operational emergency into a defining moment for the
Clean Energy Firms Target AI Data Centers in Race to Deliver Low-Cost Power
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the economics of electricity faster than many utilities anticipated, creating a new competitive frontier for renewable
SoftBank Launches SB Neo to Expand US Neocloud Business
SoftBank is strengthening its artificial intelligence infrastructure ambitions with a dedicated US neocloud business. The company has established SB Neo,
SK Group Commits $642 Billion to AI Data Centers & Semiconductors
South Korea’s SK Group has outlined one of the world’s most ambitious artificial intelligence infrastructure strategies, committing 1,000 trillion won
KKR Takes Control of South Korea’s Largest Renewable Platform as AI Power Demand Accelerates
The world’s AI ambitions are driving a parallel transformation in energy infrastructure, as investors race to secure the renewable power
China’s $295 Billion AI Infrastructure Push Could Reshape Domestic Tech and Data Center Markets
China is preparing one of the world’s largest artificial intelligence infrastructure initiatives, reinforcing its ambition to become a global AI
South Korea Unveils $1.2 Trillion AI Data Center And Chip Investment
South Korea has unveiled one of the world’s largest industrial investment programs, committing nearly 1.8 quadrillion won (about US$1.2 trillion)
Why Japan Is Rethinking Data Center Building Standards
Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how countries approach digital infrastructure. Governments are no longer focused solely on semiconductor production or
Why Vietnam’s Industrial Parks Are Quietly Mandating Closed-Loop Cooling for Foreign Tenants
Industrial expansion rarely changes because of a single engineering preference, yet water governance has started reshaping investment decisions across Vietnam’s
Firmus Expands into Indonesia Through a 360MW AI Campus with Nvidia
Australia-based AI infrastructure company Firmus Technologies is taking its first major step into Indonesia with an ambitious data center development
South Korean tech giants pledge $550B+ to tackle memory chip shortage
Samsung and SK hynix lead a record semiconductor expansion as Seoul strengthens its AI infrastructure strategy South Korea has unveiled
Chinese AI Models Narrow the Gap With OpenAI and Anthropic as Z.ai Gains Momentum
Chinese artificial intelligence companies are rapidly closing the performance gap with leading U.S. AI developers, introducing lower-cost alternatives that are
Netris Raises $15 Million to Expand AI Network Automation Platform for GPU Data Centers
The rapid buildout of GPU-powered data centers is shifting attention beyond compute hardware toward the software responsible for connecting thousands
SoftBank Rejects Orbital Data Centers as Earth-Based AI Race Accelerates
The debate over where future AI infrastructure should reside gained a new dimension this week after SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son
Japan’s $28 Billion AI Wave Hits a Ten-Year Grid Wall
Japan has become one of the most active battlegrounds in the global race for artificial intelligence infrastructure. Over the past
Why Chinese Grid Operators Resist Beijing’s Green AI Mandates
China wants to become the world’s largest AI infrastructure market while simultaneously accelerating its clean-energy transition. Those two goals increasingly
Hong Kong’s AI Sandbox Doesn’t Cover Cross-Border Data: The Compliance Gap in Multi-Cloud
The most difficult AI compliance questions rarely appear when a model is first designed or when a dataset is first
China’s Indium Scrutiny Raises New AI Supply Risks
China is tightening export inspections on indium, a strategically important metal that powers advanced optical technologies used across artificial intelligence
Inside China’s Plan to Build a Nationwide AI Data Center Network
The global race for artificial intelligence leadership is increasingly being shaped by infrastructure rather than algorithms alone. Governments and technology
CEVA Logistics Powers AirTrunk’s APAC Data Center Buildout
The race to build artificial intelligence infrastructure across Asia-Pacific is creating new pressure points far beyond servers and power grids.
Alibaba Cloud Strengthens European Presence With New Availability Zones in France
Alibaba Cloud has expanded its European infrastructure footprint with the launch of a new cloud region in France, strengthening its
Malaysia’s Data Center Industry Is Learning That Sustainability Has No Single Fix
Malaysia’s data center sector is discovering that environmental performance rarely improves through a single technological leap. Instead, operators are increasingly
Kazakhstan Invests $10 Billion in AI With Nvidia-Backed Data Center Valley
Data Center Valley Anchors Kazakhstan’s AI Ambitions Kazakhstan is making one of the largest AI infrastructure bets in Central Asia.
Taihan Cable Secures Major HVDC Contract as Korea Accelerates Grid Modernization
South Korea’s push to strengthen long-distance electricity transmission networks has handed another major win to Taihan Cable & Solution, which
ByteDance Explores New Domestic AI Chip Deals
ByteDance is in discussions with Shanghai-based Iluvatar CoreX to purchase artificial intelligence chips for inference workloads and is also evaluating
IREN sets sights on Bundey transmission hub to power 800MW Australian data centre campus
Australian AI cloud provider IREN has selected Bundey, South Australia, as the site for its first Australian data center campus,
Foxconn and Schneider Electric Join Forces to Build Next-Generation AI Data Centers
The race to build artificial intelligence infrastructure is creating new demands across the global data center supply chain. Against that
SoftBank’s Battery Strategy Could Reshape AI Data Center Infrastructure in Japan
For years, data center operators focused primarily on securing land, fiber connectivity, and power contracts. The rise of artificial intelligence
Japan’s Liquid Cooling Push Reshapes AI Data Center Efficiency
AI Infrastructure Is Driving a Cooling Revolution Artificial intelligence has transformed the economics of data center operations. As organizations deploy
ADB Bets on Regional Power Networks as Asia’s Electricity Demand Accelerates
The Asian Development Bank is intensifying efforts to build a more interconnected electricity network across Asia and the Pacific, positioning
China’s Indium Phosphide Export Controls Threaten AI Data Center Expansion
A Little-Known Material Has Become Critical to AI Infrastructure The global race to build artificial intelligence infrastructure is increasingly being
Taiwan Chases Physical AI Before Margins Disappear
Taiwan rarely enters a technology transition from a position of weakness. Its industrial ecosystem remains one of the most sophisticated
China Plans $295 Billion AI Infrastructure Expansion Through 2030
China is preparing a massive national investment program aimed at accelerating its AI ambitions, with plans to spend approximately 2
SoftBank’s Bet on Everything: How Masayoshi Son Turned an OpenAI Stake Into a Global AI Infrastructure Empire
The Conglomerate That Stopped Being a Holding Company For most of its history, SoftBank Group described itself, and was understood
NVIDIA’s Latest Korea Deals Target AI Infrastructure, and Cloud
South Korea has emerged as one of the most important markets in the global artificial intelligence race, combining leadership in
How Singapore’s Data Centre Moratorium Built Southeast Asia’s Fastest-Growing AI Hub and Its Water Crisis
A Border Town Becomes a Compute Corridor Johor Bahru sits across a narrow causeway from one of the world’s most
Australia Is Open for AI Business. But at What Cost?
Senator David Pocock’s Guardian opinion piece landed quietly on June 9, 2026, but the argument it carries is anything but
How China’s Brutal Domestic AI Competition Is Reshaping the Global Tech Order
The Story Washington Keeps Getting Wrong Every Congressional briefing on China’s technological ambitions tends to open with the same foundational
China Bets on Prefabricated Energy Hubs for Data Centers
Across major economies, the challenge increasingly centers on how quickly operators can secure power, cooling capacity, and deployment-ready infrastructure capable
Nvidia Partners With South Korean Firms on AI Infrastructure
Nvidia Expands Asian AI Infrastructure Through South Korea Partnerships Nvidia is strengthening its position in Asia’s rapidly growing AI infrastructure
DayOne Secures $4.5 Billion to Accelerate Global Data Center Expansion
Singapore-headquartered DayOne Data Centers Limited has completed the final closing of its Series C equity financing, raising total gross proceeds
China’s Moonshot AI Targets $30 Billion Valuation in New Funding Round
Chinese artificial intelligence startup Moonshot AI is seeking up to $2 billion in fresh funding, a move that could value
China Puts AI Data Centers Underwater as the US Bets on Gas Power
The race to build artificial intelligence infrastructure is rapidly becoming a race to secure energy, water, and land resources. As
AI Data Centers Could Consume Triple the Electricity of Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nigeria Combined by 2030, UN Warns
The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence is creating a new environmental challenge. The United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment
Samsung Heavy Industries Forms Global Alliance to Develop Floating Data Centers
Samsung Heavy Industries is moving beyond traditional shipbuilding and into digital infrastructure through a new international partnership focused on floating
South Korea’s Gigawatt AI Cloud Ambition Could Reshape Asia’s Compute Landscape
Korea Is No Longer Just a Semiconductor Powerhouse For decades, South Korea’s role in the global technology industry has been
How China Is Building an AI Future Without Nvidia Chips
For years, Nvidia occupied a central position in China’s artificial intelligence ecosystem. The company’s graphics processing units powered many of
A Wind-Powered Data Center Finds Its Place Underwater
A project that only months ago existed as a promising engineering milestone has now crossed into commercial reality. Off the
Google, AirTrunk, and the Mulwala Playbook for Hyperscaler-Led Solar
A 25-megawatt solar project nearing completion in regional New South Wales may appear modest against the scale of Australia’s utility-scale
How AI Data Centers Drive Regional Growth
New Zealand AI Infrastructure Projects Expand Economic Development Debate Artificial intelligence-focused data center developments are being positioned as regional economic
Mitsui Eyes Global LNG Expansion to Power the AI Data Center Boom
As artificial intelligence infrastructure reshapes global energy markets, Mitsui is positioning itself closer to the fuel sources expected to support
The Geopolitics of Cooling: Why Taiwan’s Chip Packaging Boom Depends on Liquid
The loudest battles in semiconductor manufacturing no longer happen inside lithography chambers or transistor roadmaps. They now unfold around pipes,
India and Malaysia Climb Fast in the Global Data Center Power Rankings
Malaysia Data Centers Surge as Power Availability Reorders Asia’s Digital Infrastructure Asia’s data center expansion cycle is rapidly shifting toward
Greenpeace Report Warns Australia’s AI Data Center Boom Is Threatening Its Energy Transition
Greenpeace Australia Pacific commissioned a new report that concludes the AI-fuelled surge in power-hungry data centers is jeopardising Australia’s energy
Foreign Investors Are Closing The China Data Center Chapter
The Retreat No Longer Looks Temporary A quiet but defining shift has started to reshape the global AI infrastructure economy.
Can Australia Become Asia’s Backup Brain When AI Regions Overheat?
The future of artificial intelligence may not depend entirely on who builds the smartest models. A quieter competition has started
Huawei Pushes Grid-Interactive AIDC Vision Into AI Infrastructure Race
Huawei is moving deeper into the AI infrastructure stack with a new grid-interactive AIDC strategy designed to tackle one of
DayOne Dual IPO Places Singapore Inside Global AI Finance
DayOne is preparing for what could become one of Asia’s largest AI infrastructure listings as the company evaluates a dual
LS Electric Lands Massive $70M U.S. Data Center Contract
LS Electric has secured a major foothold in the rapidly expanding U.S. AI infrastructure market after signing a $70 million
Sharon AI Lands $950M Australia Cloud Infrastructure Deal
Sharon AI secured a five-year cloud computing infrastructure agreement worth roughly $950 million, marking one of the largest AI infrastructure
Vietnam’s AI Infrastructure Race Accelerates With Viettel Buildout
Vietnam’s artificial intelligence infrastructure race is accelerating as LS Eco Energy secured another strategic role in Southeast Asia’s fast-expanding data
Taipei Cooling Conference Highlights Fourier’s System Level Integration
Fourier Data Center Inc. used the 2026 Advanced Liquid Cooling Technologies Conference in Taipei to position itself at the center
SMX01 KIRA & LG Sinar Mas Nears Jakarta AI Infra Launch
Indonesia’s digital infrastructure race gained another major development after SM+ Data Centers, Korea Investment Real Asset Management (KIRA), and LG
Why Brownfield Data Centers Could Quietly Rise Across Thailand
Thailand’s digital infrastructure market entered a different phase once expansion timelines stopped matching demand acceleration. Operators that once focused almost
Sydney Startup Enaxiom Raises Seed Capital for Cooling Systems
Australian climate tech startup Enaxiom has raised US$1.8 million (A$2.5 million) in Seed funding as pressure mounts on the AI
Africa’s Industrial Flywheel: Mining Triggers Multi-Sector Growth
The Flywheel Starts Below Ground Rock does not move markets, but the systems built to extract it do. Mining projects
SoftBank Is Spinning Out a $100 Billion AI Robotics Company to Build Data Centers
SoftBank Group is preparing to spin out a new AI and robotics company called Roze, targeting a valuation of up
SoftBank Targets Robotics Data Center IPO Push
SoftBank’s Strategic Pivot Toward Automated Infrastructure SoftBank is advancing a new industrial strategy that blends robotics, artificial intelligence, and infrastructure
Australia’s 27 GW Solar Moment Is a Warning to Legacy Grids
Australia’s energy transition has moved beyond policy ambition into physical reality, where gigawatts of solar capacity now interact directly with
The Foundry Monopoly Powering the AI Boom
Artificial intelligence infrastructure rarely fails in obvious places, yet it often stalls in the least visible layer of the stack.
This Isn’t Reinvention, It’s Korea’s Industrial Gamble Unfolding
The Quiet Rewiring of an Industrial Power South Korea’s industrial transformation is no longer unfolding at the margins. It is
SoftBank Builds Battery Backbone for AI Infrastructure
SoftBank Group is moving deeper into the infrastructure stack not just computing, but power itself. Its telecom arm, SoftBank Corp.,
TSMC Posts 58% Profit Surge in Q1 2026 as AI Chip Demand Hits Record High
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) reported a 58 percent year-over-year profit surge in the first quarter of 2026, posting record
Amazon Signs Nine Renewable Deals Adding 430 MW Capacity
Amazon has deepened its infrastructure strategy in Australia, signing nine new renewable energy agreements that will inject 430 megawatts into
The $402B Chip Foundry Market Isn’t a Monopoly Story
The Myth of a Single Power Center The global semiconductor foundry industry, now valued at more than $400 billion, often
GG Power Launch Anchor Domestic Battery Ecosystem Expansion
Vietnam has accelerated its push into grid-scale storage with the commissioning of a new battery manufacturing facility in Hung Yen
JTEKT Solar Carport PPA Reshapes Industrial Energy Strategy
Industrial Solar Moves From Margin To Core Strategy JTEKT Corporation, a critical supplier within the Toyota Group ecosystem, has activated
SKT Builds AI Inference Servers with Arm & Rebellions
SK Telecom is tightening its grip on the AI data center stack. The company has signed a strategic MoU with
Alibaba Deploys 10,000 Zhenwu Chips in AI Push
Alibaba Group and China Telecom have launched a new AI-focused data center in southern China, signaling a decisive step in
Indonesia’s Data Push Could Undermine Long Term Water Security
A Digital Surge Meets a Finite Resource Indonesia’s rise as a digital infrastructure hub is accelerating at a pace few
Tecto Data Centers Plans $2 Billion Brazil Expansion to Meet AI and Cloud Demand
Tecto Data Centers Brazil expansion plans include a $2 billion investment through 2028, targeting the construction of five new data
Microsoft Commits $10 Billion to Japan AI Infrastructure and Workforce Development
Microsoft has announced a $10 billion investment in Japan spanning 2026 through 2029. The commitment targets AI infrastructure expansion, cybersecurity
Samsung Posts Eightfold Profit Surge as AI Memory Demand Breaks Records
Samsung Electronics has reported preliminary operating profit of 57.2 trillion won for the first quarter of 2026, an eightfold increase
Firmus Raises $505 Million at $5.5 Billion Valuation to Expand AI Factories Across Asia Pacific
Australian AI infrastructure builder Firmus has raised $505 million in a strategic equity round led by Coatue Management, with participation
Nvidia Leads in China, but Competitive Gap Is Closing
A Market Reshaped by Policy, Not Just Performance China’s AI chip market is entering a new phase, one defined less
Kyocera and Cosmo Renewable Power Exchange Expands
Kyocera Corporation and Cosmo Energy Holdings have formalized a renewable electricity exchange agreement designed to stabilize clean power supply across
The next phase of China’s AI race will be less open
For much of the past few years, China’s artificial intelligence ecosystem has followed a distinct playbook: openness as acceleration. Major
Malaysia’s Rise as Data Hub: Sustainable or Short-Lived?
Malaysia is entering a defining phase in Southeast Asia’s digital infrastructure race. The country is expected to double its data
Australia tests whether AI can scale within limits
Australia is not putting brakes on artificial intelligence. It is doing something arguably more consequential: redefining the terms under which
Google Explores Chinese Cooling Supply Chains
AI Data Center Expansion Pressures Liquid Cooling Ecosystem Alphabet’s Google has begun exploring new sourcing pathways for critical cooling infrastructure
AIRTRUNK MARKS 10 YEARS IN SINGAPORE WITH NEW REGIONAL HEADQUARTERS
Singapore – Asia Pacific & Middle East hyperscale data centre specialist, AirTrunk, today announced the official opening of its new regional
Samsung SDS Expands AI Infrastructure With Three Data Centers
Samsung SDS plans to build three hyperscale artificial intelligence data centers across South Korea, committing roughly 3.7 trillion won ($2.8
BDx Deploys Tropical Standard at Singapore Data Center
BDx Data Centers has deployed Singapore’s Tropical Data Centre Standard (SS 697:2023) at its SIN1 multi-tenant facility, marking a live
Trane Unveils HSAG Chiller for Asia Pacific Data Centers
Trane®, part of Trane Technologies, has introduced the HSAG, a new air-cooled magnetic bearing centrifugal chiller designed specifically for the
Samsung SDI Unveils AI Robot Batteries, Data Center Power
Samsung SDI plans to expand its role in emerging AI hardware markets, unveiling new battery technologies for humanoid robots and
JinkoSolar Backs Kyrgyz Solar Project With Tiger Neo Modules
JinkoSolar has joined the development of a 20-megawatt solar power plant in the Naryn District of the Kyrgyz Republic, marking
Vnet Wins Massive ByteDance Data Center Capacity Deal
Vnet Group Inc has secured a major data center capacity order from ByteDance Ltd, marking one of the most significant
Panasonic Targets AI Data Centers With Liquid Cooling
Panasonic Corporation announced a new push into the rapidly evolving data center cooling market, launching a liquid cooling systems business
SK Telecom, Supermicro & Schneider Electric’s Sign AI MOU
At SK Telecom’s global expansion table, AI infrastructure now sits at the center. The company has signed a three-party memorandum
ASUS Unveils Advanced Liquid Cooling for Next-Gen AI Racks
At the upcoming NVIDIA GTC 2026, ASUS will move beyond silicon announcements and focus squarely on infrastructure physics. The company
Inlyte Energy and NTS Colocation AG Advance Energy Storage in Switzerland to Meet Data Center Demand
Inlyte Energy and NTS Colocation AG have formed a partnership to deploy long-duration battery storage across Swiss data centers, beginning
Firmus Technologies Group Selects VAST AI Operating System to Power Sovereign, Energy-Efficient AI Factories in Asia Pacific
Infrastructure built on the NVIDIA Cloud Partner (NCP) reference design supporting large-scale AI training and inference for public-sector and regulated
Asia’s Sustainable AI Playbook: Lessons from Climate Tech and Energy Efficiency
Asia at the Intersection of AI Expansion and Climate Constraint Asia is the center of gravity for both global digital
Anaplan Launches Singapore AWS Data Center Expansion
Anaplan has deepened its Asia-Pacific footprint with the launch of a new Amazon Web Services (AWS) data center in Singapore,
Could India and China Cushion Asia if the AI Bull Run Ends?
Global markets have spent the past few years captivated by the powerful rally in artificial intelligence-linked equities. Tech giants and
Can Liquid Cooling Solve China’s AI Energy Crunch?
China AI Liquid Cooling Push Signals Infrastructure Reset China’s artificial intelligence expansion has entered a new phase, one defined less
OpenAI Joins Samsung SDS and SK Telecom to Develop Data Centers in Korea
OpenAI is moving forward with plans to develop data centers in Korea alongside Samsung SDS and SK Telecom, as South
Samsung Launches HBM4, Redefining AI Memory Economics
The AI infrastructure race has reached a new inflection point. Memory not compute now defines the ceiling of artificial intelligence
DCTradeKorea & EVAPCO MoU Seeks Stronger Data Center Infrastructure Strategy
The DCTradeKorea-EVAPCO MoU aims at strengthening data center infrastructure across Korea. Through the agreement, DCTradeKorea and EVAPCO will work together
Nxera Opens AI-Optimized, Energy-Efficient Data Center in Singapore
Nxera opened its largest and most advanced data center to date, DC Tuas. The 58-megawatt, AI-optimized facility has been built
ByteDance May Eye AI Chip Ambitions with Samsung Partnership
ByteDance, the company behind TikTok, could soon enter the AI silicon arena, signaling a bold move into proprietary hardware amid
Alibaba Launches RynnBrain AI to Advance Physical Robotics
Alibaba just threw its hat into the robotics ring with RynnBrain, a new AI model that teaches machines to see,
Renewables Start Delivering Real Price Relief in Australia
Australia renewable energy price impact is becoming increasingly visible as the country’s rapid clean power expansion reshapes electricity prices and
Firebird and U.S. Deepen Armenia Push With Phase 2 of AI Megaproject
The Firebird AI megaproject moved into Phase Two this week as U.S.-based cloud infrastructure firm Firebird secured export approval to
Deciphering Digital Core REIT’s Flat FY2025
On paper, 2025 should have been a breakout year for data center REITs. Global cloud spending reached $419 billion, AI
Neara Closes Series D to Tackle AI’s Energy Demands
Image Credit: Neara As electricity networks face mounting strain from artificial intelligence infrastructure, Neara has closed a Series D round
Firmus Lands $10 Billion Blackstone-Coatue Financing to Scale AI
Australia’s push to become a serious player in global artificial intelligence infrastructure has reached a new inflection point. Firmus, an
G42 and Vietnam Formalize AI Infrastructure Strategy and Advance SEA’s Intelligence Capacity
G42 and Vietnam are formalizing an AI infrastructure strategy through a new framework agreement designed to expand sovereign cloud and
TSMC Moves 3nm Chips to Japan, Reshaping AI Infrastructure
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company is accelerating Japan’s transition from a semiconductor support hub to a front-line producer of advanced AI
TECO Secures $79M Data Center Contract in Southeast Asia
Photo: model of the Teco modular data center infrastructure TECO Electric & Machinery Co. has secured a $79 million Data
Core AI and CSPM Push Deeper into Malaysia’s Data Center Arena
Core AI Holdings, Inc. has taken a decisive step into Southeast Asia’s fast-evolving digital infrastructure market. The company announced a
SuperX Expands in Japan to Collaborate on AI Data Center Projects
SuperX Industries has expanded its footprint in Japan with a new agreement focused on AI data center projects, as the
Robot Giants SoftBank and Fanuc forge AI & Robotics Partnership
Japan built its robotics empire on precision engineering. Now, that advantage is eroding. As artificial intelligence migrates from software to
The Rise of Localized Data Infrastructure in Southeast Asia
The architecture of the digital world is undergoing a seismic shift. It is moving away from borderless cloud efficiency and
KKR-Led Consortium Nears $10B ST Telemedia Data Centre Deal
The KKR acquisition of ST Telemedia Global Data Centres is moving closer to completion, as the private equity firm partners
Is 2026 the Year of “Edge-First” AI in Japan?
In 2026, a significant shift in artificial intelligence deployment is gaining momentum, with Japan emerging as a clear leader in
Beijing Clears Nvidia H200 Imports, Reopening AI Supply Lines
Beijing has begun approving imports of Nvidia’s H200 Graphics Processing Units, ending weeks of regulatory uncertainty that disrupted AI infrastructure
Taiwan’s AI Hardware Monopoly in the Crosshairs
It is January 2026, and the global economy is currently tethered to a single, 14,000-square-mile point of failure. At one
STT GDC Tests HVDC Power for AI Infrastructure in Southeast Asia
HVDC power for AI infrastructure is being tested in Southeast Asia as ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) announced
Aware Super Makes $300M Bet on APAC Data Centers
Australian pension fund Aware Super has expanded its exposure to Asia-Pacific data centers with a $300 million investment. The capital
Singapore Sees New Energy Push From Equinix
Singapore’s clean energy transition is gaining fresh momentum as Equinix launches a multi-year funding initiative to accelerate low-carbon innovation. The
Trane Launches Asia-Pacific CDU for AI Data Centers
Trane®, a brand of Trane Technologies, has launched a new locally developed Coolant Distribution Unit aimed squarely at the rapidly
Akaysha Powers Early Grid-Forming Battery Milestone
BlackRock-backed Akaysha Energy has accelerated Australia’s utility-scale storage buildout, switching on a grid-forming BESS Australia project months earlier than planned
TM Nxera Power Johor’s AI Green Data Centre Campus
TM Nxera has secured a long-term electricity supply to support Johor’s AI green data center campus. As a result, the
Empyrion Digital’s First Taiwan Data Centre in Taipei
Empyrion Digital has begun construction on a new data center in Taipei, marking its formal entry into the Taiwan market.
