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Read IFC to Invest Up to $175m in AirTrunk Data Centers in Johor, Malaysia
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) will invest up to $175 million in AirTrunk’s planned data centers in Johor, Malaysia. AirTrunk’s JHB1 facility, which opened in July 2024, currently prov...

IFC to Invest Up to $175m in AirTrunk Data Centers in Johor, Malaysia

July 20, 2026 Malaysia

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) will invest up to $175 million in AirTrunk’s planned data centers in Johor, Malaysia. AirTrunk’s JHB1 facility, which opened in July 2024, currently provides more than 50MW of capacity and is expected to reach over 150MW at full build-out. JHB2,...

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Read Kuok Group to Invest €5.3bn in Milan Data Campus
Malaysian conglomerate Kuok Group is considering investing up to €5.3 billion ($6bn) in a 300MW hyperscale data centre campus on the southern outskirts of Milan, according to Teleborsa. Italy's Ind...

Kuok Group to Invest €5.3bn in Milan Data Campus

July 02, 2026 Malaysia

Malaysian conglomerate Kuok Group is considering investing up to €5.3 billion ($6bn) in a 300MW hyperscale data centre campus on the southern outskirts of Milan, according to Teleborsa. Italy's Industry Minister, Adolfo Urso, met with K2 Strategic CEO Meng Wei Kuok on 26 June to discuss the...

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Read Singapore Proposes New Licensing Framework for Data Centers
Singapore has proposed new licensing, security, and sustainability rules for data centers under its draft Digital Infrastructure Bill. If approved, data centers over 10MW serving third-party custom...

Singapore Proposes New Licensing Framework for Data Centers

July 02, 2026 Singapore

Singapore has proposed new licensing, security, and sustainability rules for data centers under its draft Digital Infrastructure Bill. If approved, data centers over 10MW serving third-party customers would need a license from the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), while a separate...

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Read DDSP Secures $283 Million in Funding for Johor Data Center Project
DDSP Secures $283 Million in Funding for Johor Data Center Project

DDSP Secures $283 Million in Funding for Johor Data Center Project

May 30, 2026 Malaysia

Digital Decarbonization Solutions Platform (DDSP), an Asia-Pacific developer of data centers and decarbonized energy solutions, has secured $283 million in green financing for a planned build-to-suit data center campus in Johor, Malaysia. The proposed facility will be a 45MW liquid-cooled campus...

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Read Malaysian Data Center Operator and Chinese Tech Firm to Develop Digital Park in Perak
Malaysian Data Center Operator and Chinese Tech Firm to Develop Digital Park in Perak

Malaysian Data Center Operator and Chinese Tech Firm to Develop Digital Park in Perak

May 16, 2026 Malaysia

Malaysian data center developer Cahya Suria Services and Chinese tech firm Suzhou EnnoThing Technology have teamed up to develop a digital park in Perak, Malaysia. The project, known as the NexQuantum AI Digital Park, will be developed through a joint venture called NexQuantum 1 and is valued at...

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Read DPS Resources, Alibaba Eye Data Center Projects in Melaka
DPS Resources, Alibaba Eye Data Center Projects in Melaka

DPS Resources, Alibaba Eye Data Center Projects in Melaka

May 05, 2026 Malaysia

DPS Energy a subsidiary of Malaysian investment holding company DPS Resources and Hangzhou Xinfengwei Network, an affiliate of Alibaba, are exploring plans to develop data centers in Melaka, Malaysia. The companies announced last Wednesday that they have signed a memorandum of understanding to...

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Read Privasia Plans 10MW Data Center in Perak, Malaysia
Privasia Plans 10MW Data Center in Perak, Malaysia

Privasia Plans 10MW Data Center in Perak, Malaysia

April 11, 2026 Malaysia

Malaysian data center developer Privasia is planning a 10MW facility in the northwestern peninsular state of Perak. The company has signed a RM569 million ($144 million) contract with the Malaysian subsidiary of China’s Inspur Cloud Information to design, procure, construct, and commission the...

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Read Modular Data Center Provider EPG Raises $100M in Series B+ Funding
Modular Data Center Provider EPG Raises $100M in Series B+ Funding

Modular Data Center Provider EPG Raises $100M in Series B+ Funding

March 31, 2026 Singapore

Singapore-based modular data center provider EPG has raised over $100 million in Series B+ funding, led by Decarbonization Partners, Alibaba Cloud, and other investors.The financing will support EPG's international growth, including expanding R&D, manufacturing, and delivery capabilities....

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Read EPG Secures $100m Series B Funding
EPG Secures $100m Series B Funding

EPG Secures $100m Series B Funding

January 31, 2026 Singapore

Singaporean provider of modular and prefabricated data center infrastructure EPG has completed its Series B financing, raising nearly US$100 million. The company said the proceeds from the financing will support capacity expansion, working capital, and global growth.The round was co-led by...

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Read 20i Launches Data Center Location in Singapore
20i Launches Data Center Location in Singapore

20i Launches Data Center Location in Singapore

January 27, 2026 Singapore

Managed hosting provider 20i has signed an agreement to lease capacity at an Equinix data center in Singapore. 20i providers hosting services, including reseller hosting, managed WordPress hosting, and cloud servers - including 20icloud, AWS, and GCP. It utilizes "autoscaling" and load balancing...

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Read Johnson Controls to Invest S$60m to Expand Innovation Center in Singapore
Johnson Controls to Invest S$60m to Expand Innovation Center in Singapore

Johnson Controls to Invest S$60m to Expand Innovation Center in Singapore

January 06, 2026 Singapore

Johnson Controls has announced plans to invest up to S$60 million (US$44m) to expand its Innovation Center in Singapore. According to the company, the expansion will target the growing demand for more energy-efficient data center infrastructure across the Asia-Pacific region.Johnson Controls has...

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Read VCI Energy, DPS Energy to Develop 250MW Solar Project in Malaysia
VCI Energy, DPS Energy to Develop 250MW Solar Project in Malaysia

VCI Energy, DPS Energy to Develop 250MW Solar Project in Malaysia

December 26, 2025 Malaysia

Malaysian renewable energy developer VCI Energy has partnered with DPS Energy to develop a up to 250MW solar project to power AI data centers in Malaysia. According to the partners, the project is structured as an infrastructure-grade renewable energy platform capable of supporting up to 250MW of...

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Read Racks Central Breaks Ground on Data Center in Johor, Malaysia
Racks Central Breaks Ground on Data Center in Johor, Malaysia

Racks Central Breaks Ground on Data Center in Johor, Malaysia

December 11, 2025 Malaysia

Singapore-based data center operator Racks Central has broken ground on a data center in Johor, Malaysia. Racks Central’s campus, dubbed RCJM 1, will be located in Iskandar Halal Park, an industrial park in the eastern portion of Johor Bahru. The company acquired a five-acre plot in the park in...

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Read Singapore Gov't Launches Data Center Efficiency Standard
Singapore Gov't Launches Data Center Efficiency Standard

Singapore Gov't Launches Data Center Efficiency Standard

August 29, 2025 Singapore

The Singaporean government has launched a new standard to support data center operators. The standard - SS 715:2025: Energy Efficiency of Data Centre IT Equipment - aims to save energy consumption of IT equipment in data centers by at least 30 percent.The standard will also aid data center users...

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Read Time Energy Launches Malaysia’s First Community Solar Project
Time Energy Launches Malaysia’s First Community Solar Project

Time Energy Launches Malaysia’s First Community Solar Project

June 25, 2025 Malaysia

Time Energy, the renewable division of Malaysian telco Time dotCom, has launched the country’s first community solar project for data centers. The company signed an agreement with AIMS Group, a colocation and Edge data center provider, which will be the first anchor customer, via the Community...

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Read DayOne Signs 500MW Solar Deal with TNB
DayOne Signs 500MW Solar Deal with TNB

DayOne Signs 500MW Solar Deal with TNB

June 13, 2025 Malaysia

APACT data center firm DayOne has secured up to 500MW of solar power over 21 years from utility company Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) to power its operations in Malaysia. Power will be provided by TNB’s renewable power subsidiary and power DayOne’s Nusajaya Tech Park, in Gelang Patah, and Kempas...

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Read Vena Launches AI-ready Data Center Subsidiary
Vena Launches AI-ready Data Center Subsidiary

Vena Launches AI-ready Data Center Subsidiary

May 30, 2025 Singapore

Singaporean infrastructure developer Vena Global has launched a new subsidiary focused on the development of AI-ready data center infrastructure across the Asia-Pacific region, with plans to create a digital infrastructure developer that is highly integrated with low-carbon energy...

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Read Partners Group to Acquire Digital Halo
Partners Group to Acquire Digital Halo

Partners Group to Acquire Digital Halo

May 20, 2025 Singapore

Global private markets firm Partners Group is set to acquire Singapore-based Digital Halo- a data center operator with facilities located across Southeast and North Asia. The company is currently owned by Arch Capital, which will remain a minority shareholder in the business.Following the terms...

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Read Keppel looks to buy facilities in Singapore
Keppel looks to buy facilities in Singapore

Keppel looks to buy facilities in Singapore

November 20, 2024 Singapore

Keppel DC REIT this week announced the proposed acquisition of two hyperscale data centers at the Keppel Data Centre Campus in Singapore from a joint venture owned by its parent company. Keppel will continue to operate and manage the two facilities post-acquisition. The deal would be for S$1.03...

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Read Area Group starts construction of Malaysian data center campus
Area Group starts construction of Malaysian data center campus

Area Group starts construction of Malaysian data center campus

October 21, 2024 Malaysia

Real estate private equity firm Area Group has begun constructing its 156-acre data center campus in Kedah, northern Malaysia. The firm has now officially purchased the land in a sale and purchase agreement for an undisclosed amount, and begun construction on the first 30-acre parcel of land. The...

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