Asia-Pacific
Conversation with Wing Cheung: The Philippines’ future in the data centre boom
As the data centre industry continues to grow at a rapid pace across Southeast Asia, countries like Singapore and Malaysia are emerging as key players. However, Wing Cheung, CEO of BodaData and President & CEO of BeeInfoTech in the Philippines, believes that the Philippines holds unique advantages t…
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As the data centre industry continues to grow at a rapid pace across Southeast Asia, countries like Singapore and Malaysia are emerging as key players. However, Wing Cheung, CEO of BodaData and President & CEO of BeeInfoTech in the Philippines, believes that the Philippines…
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As the data centre industry continues to grow at a rapid pace across Southeast Asia, countries like Singapore and Malaysia are emerging as key players. However, Wing Cheung , CEO of BodaData and President & CEO of BeeInfoTech in the Philippines, believes that the Philippines holds unique advantages that could set it apart in this competitive landscape. In an exclusive interview, Cheung shared his thoughts on how the Philippines can leverage its strategic position and infrastructure development to become a diverse hub for digital services. When asked about the advantages the Philippines might have over its neighbours like Singapore and Malaysia, which are currently booming in the data centre sector, Cheung emphasised the importance of looking at the macroeconomic perspective. He explained that digital infrastructure can serve two key purposes: one is to cater to the greater regional demand, and the other is to serve the local market. While countries like Singapore and Malaysia are focusing on the former, Cheung believes that the Philippines has enough internal growth potential to sustain its own digital economy.
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Also read: Singapore unveils Green Data Centres for a sustainable future Also read: Malaysian government requires tech companies to comply with laws He acknowledged that countries like Malaysia are making significant strides with government subsidies and infrastructure development aimed at supporting the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. However, the Philippines, with its large population and rapidly growing Gross Domestic Product (GDP), presents a different but equally compelling case. With over 110 million people and a GDP growth rate approaching double digits, the Philippines offers a strong local market for digital services. In the Philippines, we have the advantage of English as a primary language, which, combined with our growing digital economy, makes it an attractive option for investors.
Key Points
- The Philippines, with a large population and strategic location, is poised to become a regional data centre hub.
- Wing Cheung, CEO of BodaData and BeeInfoTech, highlights the country’s growing digital economy and potential for local and international data centre investments.
- Collaboration between the Philippine government and private companies is crucial for developing scalable, energy-efficient data centre solutions.
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