October 11, 2023 Singapore
Singaporean large language model provider 6Estates recently launched an Nvidia DGX BasePOD based on Nvidia GCX H100 systems to develop its AI offerings. The company will use this BasePOD for its "Model Solutions" offering, which provides users with personalized large language models. The cluster...
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October 02, 2023 Philippines
Philippines telco Globe has secured a $263 million loan with the Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company to finance its network upgrading and debt refinancing. In a press statement, the company had invested $660 million in Capex in the first half of this year. This investment was noted to be 25...
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September 25, 2023 Philippines
Philippines-based telcommunity Dito secured a 15-year $3.9 billion loan to fund the rollout of its network expansion through its parent company, Dito CME Holdings, from a group of multinational banks. The company announced that about $1.5 billion will be diverted towards repaying another loan...
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September 14, 2023 Indonesia
EdgeConneX has shared that it has secured $403.8 million in sustainability-linked financing (SLF). This loan is for its 120MW data center campus development in Jakarta, Indonesia.The deal leverages EdgeConneX's Sustainability Strategy and will reportedly use offshore US dollar borrowing. It...
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September 14, 2023 Indonesia
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) is contemplating selling its Indonesian fiber assets. The Indonesian telco is reportedly assessing its strategy for its fiber business, as Bloomberg reported last week. The assets could be valued at more than $1 billion, according to Bloomberg, which reported...
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September 11, 2023 Philippines
Axiata Group is done with the transfer of the remaining towers from PLDT's subsidiaries to its Philippine subsidiary. Thus, the Malaysian company has finalized an agreement to acquire and lease back 2,710 sites. The company declared that the final transfer of the six sites under its agreement...
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July 24, 2023 Singapore
The sovereign wealth fund GIC of Singapore is soliciting funds for a data center outside Seoul, South Korea. According to Business Korea, institutional investors, such as GIC, are working with indigenous institutional investors, securities companies, and asset management firms to build a data...
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July 14, 2023 Singapore
As Singapore looks to end a years-long prohibition on new developments, four data center operators have been given 80MW of capacity for new facilities. Since 2019, Singapore has imposed a ban on the construction of new data centers; however, previously authorized facilities were permitted to be...
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July 12, 2023 Singapore
In Bitdeer Technologies Group's latest operations update, it shared details about its upcoming expansion. Linghui Kong, Chief Executive Officer of Bitdeer, noted that its 100MW Gedu mining data center in Bhutan, for example, is almost complete and is expected to be delivered in July. Further to...
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June 26, 2023 Southeast Asia
In Kota Samarahan on the island of Borneo, a new data center is the planning stage. Set to offer 200 MW, the facility will be built by FutureData Sdn Bhd, a new company formed by Cyclect Group and TSG Group.The data center will be the first major facility on the island; it's pegged to be...
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June 26, 2023 Philippines
PLDT, a Philippine telecommunications company, is considering the construction of a 12th data center within the country. Victor S. Genuino, president and CEO of ePLDT, disclosed the company's intention to construct a new 100MW facility while delivering the keynote address at the W. Media...
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June 13, 2023 Bangkok / Krung Thep
Evolution Data Centres has partnered with Central Pattana PCL, a Thai property developer, to construct a new data center in Bangkok. Under the terms of the joint venture agreement, the two corporations will construct a 34MW carrier-neutral data center in central Bangkok, Thailand. Phase 1 of the...
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June 09, 2023 Singapore
Singapore has introduced a standard for maximizing the energy efficacy of data centers (DCs) in tropical regions. The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) standard recommends operating centers at higher temperatures to save energy on cooling. Dr. Janil Puthucheary, Singapore's Senior...
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May 31, 2023 Indonesia
Pure Data Centres has launched a facility in Jakarta, Indonesia, its Director for Indonesian operations, Chandra Irawan, announced on LinkedIn this week. This is the company's first in the region. The facility will have a 20MW IT load capacity, spanning 20,000 square metres and will support...
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May 19, 2023 Singapore
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT (CLAR) is seeking to acquire Seagate Singapore's research and development facility, which includes a data center, for $163.14 million. The facility, known as 'The Shugart' and located in the one-north district of Singapore, was constructed only eight years ago and was...
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May 16, 2023 Indonesia
D-Insights reports that data center operator Area31 plans to spend $67.5 million on its Depok, Indonesia, data facility over the next 5 years. The data center is located in the Cimanggis neighborhood of Depok, West Java. The first development phase has been concluded, and 600 racks have been...
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May 14, 2023 Malaysia
Acronis, a provider of cyber security for data, applications, and infrastructure, recently announced the opening of a new cyber cloud data center in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This new rollout provides its partners access to a complete suite of cutting-edge cyber protection solutions, allowing for...
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May 09, 2023 Malaysia
AIMS Group has announced plans to build a second data center in Cyberjaya to meet data center demand in Malaysia. Work on AIMS Cyberjaya Block 2 is set to be complete by the end of the year, and offer a total IT load of 8MW.AIMS chief executive officer Chiew Kok Hin shared that 90% occupancy in...
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April 26, 2023 Malaysia
Malaysia has emerged as a serious player in the global data center market, ranking 22nd in the world and second in ASEAN by the Arcadis Data Center Location Index. This is a significant accomplishment for a country that was once overlooked by hyperscalers. According to Wan Murdani from the...
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April 18, 2023 Malaysia
Malaysia is emerging as an important hub for data centers in Asia, with pro-business policies aimed at attracting and retaining investors, according to RHB Investment Bank Bhd. The research house cited the government's commitment to accelerate digital adoption and a new investment policy unveiled...
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