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Beijing warning over data center construction

Beijing warning over data center construction

December 09, 2021 Beijing

In light of the global push to reduce carbon emissions, Beijing outlined in a plan published on Wednesday that local governments in China should ensure that the "blind and disorderly development" of data centers is carefully monitored and prevented. Moreover, it stated that governments...

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Read Chayora to open new 54MW data center campus in Shanghai, China
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Chayora to open new 54MW data center campus in Shanghai, China

November 18, 2021 Shanghai

Chinese developer Chayora has revealed plans to build a data center campus in Shanghai, China. The data center campus will sit on an 8.5-acre site. In addition, the campus will have three five-story buildings with a capacity of up to 10,000 racks. Chayora also revealed that the campus would have...

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Read Tesla Finally opens a data center in China
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Tesla Finally opens a data center in China

October 26, 2021 China

Tesla has finally opened its data center in Shanghai, China. It first announced the facility in April after Chinese regulators started making rules that would require Chinese subsidiaries to store data in China. Tesla did not reveal many details about the data center as the electric vehicle maker...

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Read Data Center First moves into Batam, Indonesia with new data center
Data Center First moves into Batam, Indonesia with new data center

Data Center First moves into Batam, Indonesia with new data center

October 18, 2021 Batam

Data Center First has announced that it is moving into Batam, Indonesia, with its first data center in the country. According to the company, the first phase will see the construction of a 30MW facility at Batam Island's Nongsa Digital Park, spanning 276,600 sq ft (25,700 sqm), and there is a...

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Read What's ahead for West China's Guian New District?
What's ahead for West China's Guian New District?

What's ahead for West China's Guian New District?

September 17, 2021 China

Guian New District's Big Data Development Service Center, has announced that China's Guian New District has 15 large and super-large data centers either underway or planned for future construction. By 2025, the project is expected to exceed 100 billion Yuan; however, in just the first...

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Read Chinese authorities push ahead with plans underwater data centers
Chinese authorities push ahead with plans underwater data centers

Chinese authorities push ahead with plans underwater data centers

September 08, 2021 China

Underwater data centers are increasingly being looked to solve the industry’s sustainability issue. Submerging data centers underwater is reportedly more energy-efficient, addresses space scarcity, and sees facilities encounter fewer failures. Now, authorities in China are planning to invest in...

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Read China's data centers and climate change
China's data centers and climate change

China's data centers and climate change

September 06, 2021 China

China's data center market has seen incredible growth over the last few years. Back in 2019, the market was valued at USD 13.01 billion but is forecast to reach a value of USD 36.18 billion by 2025. It is also registering a CAGR of 19.2% from 2020 to 2025. While this is good news...

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Read Princeton Digital Group to build a $150m data center in Jakarta, Indonesia
Princeton Digital Group to build a $150m data center in Jakarta, Indonesia

Princeton Digital Group to build a $150m data center in Jakarta, Indonesia

August 25, 2021 Princeton Digital Group

Princeton Digital Group (PDG) has announced that it is investing $150 million to build a data center in Indonesia. The facility (Jakarta Cibitung- JC2) will have 22MW of power, and it will be built in the same campus that hosts PDG’s JC1 data center. Upon completion, the facility can still be...

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Read Gaw Capital announces joint venture for building data center in Batam, Indonesia
Gaw Capital announces joint venture for building data center in Batam, Indonesia

Gaw Capital announces joint venture for building data center in Batam, Indonesia

July 23, 2021 Batam

Hong Kong-based real estate equity firm Gaw Capital Partners has announced a new joint venture with veteran Wong Ka Vin. The new company is Data Center First Pte Ltd. Gaw says the joint venture will focus exclusively on developing a data center campus in Batam, Indonesia. Kenneth Gaw, President...

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Read Telkom Indonesia and Etisalat to develop $100m data center in Batam, Indonesia
Telkom Indonesia and Etisalat to develop $100m data center in Batam, Indonesia

Telkom Indonesia and Etisalat to develop $100m data center in Batam, Indonesia

July 20, 2021 Batam

According to Indonesia’s Coordinating Ministry for the Economy, Telkom Indonesia and Etisalat are joining forces to develop a new data center in northwest Indonesia. This announcement comes as the country undergoes a data center construction boom and is expected to reach a value of USD$ 3.07...

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Read Princeton Digital Group announces $1 billion hyperscale campus in Tokyo, Japan
Princeton Digital Group announces $1 billion hyperscale campus in Tokyo, Japan

Princeton Digital Group announces $1 billion hyperscale campus in Tokyo, Japan

June 29, 2021 Princeton PDG TY1 DC1

Princeton Digital Group is building a 100MW hyperscale campus in Tokyo, Japan. Investments in the facility are also expected to reach $1 billion. The facility would be built on an eight-acre site in Saitama City, Tokyo. Princeton Digital Group will build the facility in two phases, with each...

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Read CDH raises RNB 2 billion ($310 million) for a Chinese data center company
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CDH raises RNB 2 billion ($310 million) for a Chinese data center company

June 29, 2021 China

CDH Investments has announced that it has raised RNB 2 billion ($310 million) for a domestic data center Company. CDH Investments is a Beijing-based firm, and the funds it raised are said to be the first domestic fund in China that’s focused on investing in data centers. Ye Tao, managing director...

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Read Princeton Digital Group considers $400m fundraising ahead of potential IPO
Princeton Digital Group considers $400m fundraising ahead of potential IPO

Princeton Digital Group considers $400m fundraising ahead of potential IPO

June 28, 2021 Princeton Digital Group

According to reports from Bloomberg, Princeton Digital Group wants to raise funds from investors to the tune of $400 million. Princeton Digital Group invests, develops, and operates data centers across Asia in countries like Singapore, China, Indonesia, and India. It also has 18 data centers in...

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Read Singapore government and Facebook back $S17m project for sustainable tropical data centers
Singapore government and Facebook back $S17m project for sustainable tropical data centers

Singapore government and Facebook back $S17m project for sustainable tropical data centers

June 16, 2021 Singapore

It has been announced that social media giant Facebook and the Singapore government are joining forces to fund a $17 million (S$23m) project to address the need to boost the number of sustainable data centers built in tropical climates. The programme is also being funded by Singapore's...

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Read Tesla establishes a data center in China to store car data locally
Tesla establishes a data center in China to store car data locally

Tesla establishes a data center in China to store car data locally

May 26, 2021 China

Tesla has announced the establishment of its data center in China. The data center opening comes as a response to the criticisms from Chinese authorities that the cameras on Tesla vehicles may be used for spying. In April, the Chinese Government published some rules about data collection by smart...

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Read Underwater data center moves ahead in Hainan China
Underwater data center moves ahead in Hainan China

Underwater data center moves ahead in Hainan China

May 24, 2021 China

Hainan Port’s investment Company, Hainan Xintou, announced that it would launch its commercial undersea data center. The data center will run in 100 airtight pressure vessels on the sea bed close to China’s Changjiang Nuclear Power Plant. Beijing Highlander, a marine specialist, tested the...

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Read GDS Holdings reportedly considering acquisition of GLP’s data centers
GDS Holdings reportedly considering acquisition of GLP’s data centers

GDS Holdings reportedly considering acquisition of GLP’s data centers

May 18, 2021 China

According to a report by Bloomberg, GDS Holdings is considering acquiring GLP Pte’s data centers business. The value of the assets is substantial and estimated to be between $8-10 billion. If the prospective deal goes forward, it will enable the Chinese firm to expand its footprint, while GLP...

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Read PRINCETON DIGITAL GROUP Secures $230 Million Financing, Charts Out $1 Billion Expansion in China (PR)
PRINCETON DIGITAL GROUP Secures $230 Million Financing, Charts Out $1 Billion Expansion in China (PR)

PRINCETON DIGITAL GROUP Secures $230 Million Financing, Charts Out $1 Billion Expansion in China (PR)

April 13, 2021 Princeton Digital Group

Continued progress against an aggressive 300MW expansion plan Confirms completion of fully contracted 42MW Shanghai data center campus Largest international partner to domestic and international hyperscaler customers in China SINGAPORE & SHANGHAI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Singapore-based Princeton...

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Read Princeton Digital Group Announces Two Transactions in China and Singapore As Part of US$500 Million Growth Plan (PR)
Princeton Digital Group Announces Two Transactions in China and Singapore As Part of US$500 Million Growth Plan (PR)

Princeton Digital Group Announces Two Transactions in China and Singapore As Part of US$500 Million Growth Plan (PR)

September 02, 2019 Princeton Digital Group

Singapore and Shanghai, China – Singapore-based Princeton Digital Group (PDG), a Warburg Pincus-backed investor, developer and operator of internet infrastructure, today announced that it has acquired assets and land for data center development in China and Singapore, as part of a US$500 million...

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Read PDG to Acquire Majority Stake in XL Axiata’s Data Center Portfolio in Indonesia (PR)
PDG to Acquire Majority Stake in XL Axiata’s Data Center Portfolio in Indonesia (PR)

PDG to Acquire Majority Stake in XL Axiata’s Data Center Portfolio in Indonesia (PR)

July 03, 2019 Princeton Digital Group

Singapore and Jakarta, Indonesia – Singapore-based Princeton Digital Group (PDG), a Warburg Pincus-backed investor, developer and operator of internet infrastructure, announced today that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire a 70% stake in XL Axiata’s data center portfolio. XL Axiata,...

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