Asia-Pacific Datacenter Trends
Asia-Pacific Datacenter Trends
Datacenter trend intelligence tracks data centre market trends, AI-driven capacity demand, power availability, colocation growth, interconnection strategy, and regional campus investment in Asia-Pacific, giving readers a fuller view of the demand shifts, capacity constraints, platform strategies, capital timing, regulatory pressure, and operating assumptions behind the market.
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Diraq plans quantum computer for Equinix Sydney
Diraq plans to install an eight-qubit silicon-spin quantum computer at an Equinix Sydney data centre in October.
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India targets data-centre delivery bottlenecks
India is focusing on reliable power, ready land and faster approvals as it seeks to turn about $200bn of expected data-centre investment into projects.
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LS Electric, KT Cloud partner on AI data-centre power
LS Electric will work with KT Cloud from the design stage on power systems for modular AI data centres, with equipment supply planned for future projects.
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DayOne’s 1.5-GW power study is not a supply commitment
The developer and TNB GenCo are examining on-site generation for Selangor. That option sits alongside a separate renewable-energy procurement programme, with different units, obligations and unanswered questions.
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Sterlite’s Credit Upgrade Puts the Next Capex Cycle in Focus
A stronger credit rating recognises the optical-fibre maker’s financial reset. Keeping that improvement while it invests in equipment is a separate task.
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Nvidia invests $3.5bn in MediaTek
MediaTek will help customers develop custom AI accelerators that connect to Nvidia’s interconnect and rack-scale architecture.
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Australia backs national standards for large data centres
Australia’s governments have agreed to develop mandatory national standards covering the energy, water and land-use requirements of large data centres.
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GDS's RMB838m Profit Included RMB960m of Investee Income
GDS ended the second quarter with RMB837.6 million of net income. A larger number sat one line above the bottom line: RMB959.9 million from equity-method investees, arising mainly from a DayOne dilution gain. That is a valuation event, not a receipt for operating data centres.
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KKR and IMM’s KRW3.08tn SK Horizon Deal Includes KRW1.20tn of New Capital
The headline number has two destinations. KKR and the IMM Investment–Stonebridge consortium are due to pay KRW1.881 trillion for shares held by SK Telecom and approximately KRW1.20 trillion for new shares issued by the future SK Horizon. Both payments buy ownership. Only the…
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ACT rejects pause on new data centres
Canberra will continue assessing new data-centre proposals under its existing planning system while Australia develops national standards for large facilities.
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Itochu targets 10 Japan data centres by 2030
Itochu is reportedly planning around 10 50MW data centres in Japan by 2030, with leasing and eventual asset sales central to the model.
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ACT keeps data-centre approvals open
Canberra will keep assessing new data-centre projects under existing rules while the federal government develops national standards for large facilities.
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Singapore allocates 200MW to four data-centre operators
Digital Realty, Equinix, Keppel Data Centres and STT GDC have each received 50MW for projects planned on Jurong Island.
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China shifts AI data-centre capacity west for power
China is placing more computing capacity in western regions where renewable power, land and cooler climates are easier to secure.
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Eaton, SP launch 800VDC training
Eaton and Singapore Polytechnic will add 800VDC to data-centre training as higher-density AI systems reshape power design.
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L&T secures Together AI order for 10,000-GPU Chennai cluster
The order launches L&T's AI Factory business at its Chennai campus, where the 10,000-GPU deployment must now move through integration and commissioning.
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NSW sets 40% wind threshold for data-centre fast track
Projects meeting the new NSW guidelines can seek a 75-day state assessment while committing to additional renewables, storage and flexible electricity demand.
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GDS raises 2026 bookings target to 1GW
GDS's record first-half bookings expand its delivery pipeline, while 600MW of reservations could add further capacity if converted into contracts.
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Envision commissions Ulanqab AI campus
The Galaxy Campus is designed to scale beyond 2GW, but Envision has not disclosed how much IT capacity is currently operating.
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Australia prepares binding power rules for large data centres
Australia is preparing binding power rules for large data centres as 5.4GW of proposed demand moves through the transmission connection process.