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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 Huawei Launches a Full-Stack AI Data Infrastructure
Huawei Launches a Full-Stack AI Data Infrastructure

Huawei Launches a Full-Stack AI Data Infrastructure

May 23, 2026 China

Huawei has launched a full-stack AI data infrastructure platform, unveiled at its Innovative Data Infrastructure Forum 2026. The offering includes the OceanStor Pacific scale-out storage system, delivering up to 11PB of capacity in a 2U form factor and aimed at reducing total cost of ownership...

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Read PDG is Seeking to Sell its Data Center Assets in China
PDG is Seeking to Sell its Data Center Assets in China

PDG is Seeking to Sell its Data Center Assets in China

May 22, 2026 China

Princeton Digital Group, backed by Warburg Pincus, is reportedly planning to sell its data centers in China, according to the Financial Times. The deal could be valued at up to $1 billion, based on sources familiar with the process. PDG currently operates about 286MW of capacity in China across...

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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 Starwood, Doma, and Telstra Plan New Facility in Sydney
Starwood, Doma, and Telstra Plan New Facility in Sydney

Starwood, Doma, and Telstra Plan New Facility in Sydney

November 14, 2025 Sydney

Starwood Capital Group, Doma Infrastructure Group, and Telstra InfraCo this week announced the formation of a strategic agreement to develop a carrier-neutral data center in Minchinbury, Western Sydney.Starwood Capital and Doma are responsible for financing, development, construction, and ongoing...

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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 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 GDS rebrands international unit to DayOne
GDS rebrands international unit to DayOne

GDS rebrands international unit to DayOne

January 06, 2025 China

Chinese data center firm GDS has changed its name and officially launched as an independent company as of January 1, following the recent completion of a series B funding round. Established in 2022, what was then GDS International was founded to hold GDS Holding’s data center assets and...

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Read Akamai to end CDN services in China
Akamai to end CDN services in China

Akamai to end CDN services in China

January 04, 2025 China

US-based cloud computing and Content Delivery Network (CDN) company Akamai plans to end its CDN in China, ending services in the country on June 30, 2026, the company said in a letter to customers. After this point, any remaining content requests will be automatically served from neighboring...

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Read Global Switch confirms search for co-investor
Global Switch confirms search for co-investor

Global Switch confirms search for co-investor

January 03, 2025 Sydney

Global Switch recently announced that the sale of its Sydney data center business to HMC Capital had closed, and has officially confirmed previous reports it was seeking external investment for its London campus.“As part of its financing strategy to drive future growth, Global Switch has also...

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Read Vertiv acquires tech and assets from BSE
Vertiv acquires tech and assets from BSE

Vertiv acquires tech and assets from BSE

December 21, 2024 China

Vertiv's Chinese subsidiary has acquired centrifugal chiller technology and assets from BiXin Energy Technology Co. (BSE), a manufacturer of chillers, heat pumps, heat-recovery solutions and air-handling units.“This acquisition supports our capital allocation strategy, which includes adding...

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Read Vnet to set up data center investment fund with Dajia
Vnet to set up data center investment fund with Dajia

Vnet to set up data center investment fund with Dajia

December 03, 2024 China

Chinese data center operator Vnet is setting up a data center investment fund with Chinese insurance company Dajia. The fund will be jointly operated by Vnet and Dajia subsidiary Dajia Investment Holding Company and will make its first investment in Vnet’s Taicang IDC campus in the Jiangsu...

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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 Alibaba Cloud revenue up 7% for the quarter
Alibaba Cloud revenue up 7% for the quarter

Alibaba Cloud revenue up 7% for the quarter

November 18, 2024 China

China's Alibaba Group saw its cloud computing business revenue grow by seven percent during Q3 2024. According to Alibaba CFO Toby Xu, AI-related product revenue has achieved triple-digit year-over-year (YoY) growth for the fifth consecutive quarter, which "triggers" more demand for the company's...

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Read Engineering Firm Woolpert acquires Greenbox Architecture
Engineering Firm Woolpert acquires Greenbox Architecture

Engineering Firm Woolpert acquires Greenbox Architecture

October 10, 2024 Sydney

Engineering and architecture consulting firm Woolpert has acquired Greenbox Architecture. The Sydney-based architectural firm has specialized in data center, commercial, and residential architecture in the APAC region since 2009.“By joining a tech-driven company like Woolpert, we will be able to...

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Read Goodman completes Hong Kong data center
Goodman completes Hong Kong data center

Goodman completes Hong Kong data center

October 04, 2024 Hong Kong

Real estate firm Goodman this week said it has completed the third building at its Goodman Tsuen Wan West data center campus and handed over the 50MW facility to Chinese operator GDS.Goodman’s head of Asia, Paul McGarry, said: “This is the latest data center completion at the brand new 225MW...

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