Huawei Pushes Grid-Interactive AIDC Vision Into AI Infrastructure Race
Huawei is moving deeper into the AI infrastructure stack with a new grid-interactive AIDC strategy designed to tackle one of […]
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DayOne Dual IPO Places Singapore Inside Global AI Finance
DayOne is preparing for what could become one of Asia’s largest AI infrastructure listings as the company evaluates a dual
LS Electric Lands Massive $70M U.S. Data Center Contract
LS Electric has secured a major foothold in the rapidly expanding U.S. AI infrastructure market after signing a $70 million
Sharon AI Lands $950M Australia Cloud Infrastructure Deal
Sharon AI secured a five-year cloud computing infrastructure agreement worth roughly $950 million, marking one of the largest AI infrastructure
Vietnam’s AI Infrastructure Race Accelerates With Viettel Buildout
Vietnam’s artificial intelligence infrastructure race is accelerating as LS Eco Energy secured another strategic role in Southeast Asia’s fast-expanding data
Taipei Cooling Conference Highlights Fourier’s System Level Integration
Fourier Data Center Inc. used the 2026 Advanced Liquid Cooling Technologies Conference in Taipei to position itself at the center
SMX01 KIRA & LG Sinar Mas Nears Jakarta AI Infra Launch
Indonesia’s digital infrastructure race gained another major development after SM+ Data Centers, Korea Investment Real Asset Management (KIRA), and LG
Why Brownfield Data Centers Could Quietly Rise Across Thailand
Thailand’s digital infrastructure market entered a different phase once expansion timelines stopped matching demand acceleration. Operators that once focused almost
Sydney Startup Enaxiom Raises Seed Capital for Cooling Systems
Australian climate tech startup Enaxiom has raised US$1.8 million (A$2.5 million) in Seed funding as pressure mounts on the AI
Africa’s Industrial Flywheel: Mining Triggers Multi-Sector Growth
The Flywheel Starts Below Ground Rock does not move markets, but the systems built to extract it do. Mining projects
SoftBank Is Spinning Out a $100 Billion AI Robotics Company to Build Data Centers
SoftBank Group is preparing to spin out a new AI and robotics company called Roze, targeting a valuation of up
SoftBank Targets Robotics Data Center IPO Push
SoftBank’s Strategic Pivot Toward Automated Infrastructure SoftBank is advancing a new industrial strategy that blends robotics, artificial intelligence, and infrastructure
Australia’s 27 GW Solar Moment Is a Warning to Legacy Grids
Australia’s energy transition has moved beyond policy ambition into physical reality, where gigawatts of solar capacity now interact directly with
The Foundry Monopoly Powering the AI Boom
Artificial intelligence infrastructure rarely fails in obvious places, yet it often stalls in the least visible layer of the stack.
This Isn’t Reinvention, It’s Korea’s Industrial Gamble Unfolding
The Quiet Rewiring of an Industrial Power South Korea’s industrial transformation is no longer unfolding at the margins. It is
SoftBank Builds Battery Backbone for AI Infrastructure
SoftBank Group is moving deeper into the infrastructure stack not just computing, but power itself. Its telecom arm, SoftBank Corp.,
TSMC Posts 58% Profit Surge in Q1 2026 as AI Chip Demand Hits Record High
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) reported a 58 percent year-over-year profit surge in the first quarter of 2026, posting record
Amazon Signs Nine Renewable Deals Adding 430 MW Capacity
Amazon has deepened its infrastructure strategy in Australia, signing nine new renewable energy agreements that will inject 430 megawatts into
The $402B Chip Foundry Market Isn’t a Monopoly Story
The Myth of a Single Power Center The global semiconductor foundry industry, now valued at more than $400 billion, often
GG Power Launch Anchor Domestic Battery Ecosystem Expansion
Vietnam has accelerated its push into grid-scale storage with the commissioning of a new battery manufacturing facility in Hung Yen
JTEKT Solar Carport PPA Reshapes Industrial Energy Strategy
Industrial Solar Moves From Margin To Core Strategy JTEKT Corporation, a critical supplier within the Toyota Group ecosystem, has activated
SKT Builds AI Inference Servers with Arm & Rebellions
SK Telecom is tightening its grip on the AI data center stack. The company has signed a strategic MoU with
Alibaba Deploys 10,000 Zhenwu Chips in AI Push
Alibaba Group and China Telecom have launched a new AI-focused data center in southern China, signaling a decisive step in
Indonesia’s Data Push Could Undermine Long Term Water Security
A Digital Surge Meets a Finite Resource Indonesia’s rise as a digital infrastructure hub is accelerating at a pace few
Tecto Data Centers Plans $2 Billion Brazil Expansion to Meet AI and Cloud Demand
Tecto Data Centers Brazil expansion plans include a $2 billion investment through 2028, targeting the construction of five new data
Microsoft Commits $10 Billion to Japan AI Infrastructure and Workforce Development
Microsoft has announced a $10 billion investment in Japan spanning 2026 through 2029. The commitment targets AI infrastructure expansion, cybersecurity
Samsung Posts Eightfold Profit Surge as AI Memory Demand Breaks Records
Samsung Electronics has reported preliminary operating profit of 57.2 trillion won for the first quarter of 2026, an eightfold increase
Firmus Raises $505 Million at $5.5 Billion Valuation to Expand AI Factories Across Asia Pacific
Australian AI infrastructure builder Firmus has raised $505 million in a strategic equity round led by Coatue Management, with participation
Nvidia Leads in China, but Competitive Gap Is Closing
A Market Reshaped by Policy, Not Just Performance China’s AI chip market is entering a new phase, one defined less
Kyocera and Cosmo Renewable Power Exchange Expands
Kyocera Corporation and Cosmo Energy Holdings have formalized a renewable electricity exchange agreement designed to stabilize clean power supply across
The next phase of China’s AI race will be less open
For much of the past few years, China’s artificial intelligence ecosystem has followed a distinct playbook: openness as acceleration. Major
Malaysia’s Rise as Data Hub: Sustainable or Short-Lived?
Malaysia is entering a defining phase in Southeast Asia’s digital infrastructure race. The country is expected to double its data
Australia tests whether AI can scale within limits
Australia is not putting brakes on artificial intelligence. It is doing something arguably more consequential: redefining the terms under which
Google Explores Chinese Cooling Supply Chains
AI Data Center Expansion Pressures Liquid Cooling Ecosystem Alphabet’s Google has begun exploring new sourcing pathways for critical cooling infrastructure
AIRTRUNK MARKS 10 YEARS IN SINGAPORE WITH NEW REGIONAL HEADQUARTERS
Singapore – Asia Pacific & Middle East hyperscale data centre specialist, AirTrunk, today announced the official opening of its new regional
Samsung SDS Expands AI Infrastructure With Three Data Centers
Samsung SDS plans to build three hyperscale artificial intelligence data centers across South Korea, committing roughly 3.7 trillion won ($2.8
BDx Deploys Tropical Standard at Singapore Data Center
BDx Data Centers has deployed Singapore’s Tropical Data Centre Standard (SS 697:2023) at its SIN1 multi-tenant facility, marking a live
Trane Unveils HSAG Chiller for Asia Pacific Data Centers
Trane®, part of Trane Technologies, has introduced the HSAG, a new air-cooled magnetic bearing centrifugal chiller designed specifically for the
Samsung SDI Unveils AI Robot Batteries, Data Center Power
Samsung SDI plans to expand its role in emerging AI hardware markets, unveiling new battery technologies for humanoid robots and
JinkoSolar Backs Kyrgyz Solar Project With Tiger Neo Modules
JinkoSolar has joined the development of a 20-megawatt solar power plant in the Naryn District of the Kyrgyz Republic, marking
Vnet Wins Massive ByteDance Data Center Capacity Deal
Vnet Group Inc has secured a major data center capacity order from ByteDance Ltd, marking one of the most significant
Panasonic Targets AI Data Centers With Liquid Cooling
Panasonic Corporation announced a new push into the rapidly evolving data center cooling market, launching a liquid cooling systems business
SK Telecom, Supermicro & Schneider Electric’s Sign AI MOU
At SK Telecom’s global expansion table, AI infrastructure now sits at the center. The company has signed a three-party memorandum
ASUS Unveils Advanced Liquid Cooling for Next-Gen AI Racks
At the upcoming NVIDIA GTC 2026, ASUS will move beyond silicon announcements and focus squarely on infrastructure physics. The company
Inlyte Energy and NTS Colocation AG Advance Energy Storage in Switzerland to Meet Data Center Demand
Inlyte Energy and NTS Colocation AG have formed a partnership to deploy long-duration battery storage across Swiss data centers, beginning
Firmus Technologies Group Selects VAST AI Operating System to Power Sovereign, Energy-Efficient AI Factories in Asia Pacific
Infrastructure built on the NVIDIA Cloud Partner (NCP) reference design supporting large-scale AI training and inference for public-sector and regulated
Asia’s Sustainable AI Playbook: Lessons from Climate Tech and Energy Efficiency
Asia at the Intersection of AI Expansion and Climate Constraint Asia is the center of gravity for both global digital
Anaplan Launches Singapore AWS Data Center Expansion
Anaplan has deepened its Asia-Pacific footprint with the launch of a new Amazon Web Services (AWS) data center in Singapore,
Could India and China Cushion Asia if the AI Bull Run Ends?
Global markets have spent the past few years captivated by the powerful rally in artificial intelligence-linked equities. Tech giants and
Can Liquid Cooling Solve China’s AI Energy Crunch?
China AI Liquid Cooling Push Signals Infrastructure Reset China’s artificial intelligence expansion has entered a new phase, one defined less
OpenAI Joins Samsung SDS and SK Telecom to Develop Data Centers in Korea
OpenAI is moving forward with plans to develop data centers in Korea alongside Samsung SDS and SK Telecom, as South
Samsung Launches HBM4, Redefining AI Memory Economics
The AI infrastructure race has reached a new inflection point. Memory not compute now defines the ceiling of artificial intelligence
DCTradeKorea & EVAPCO MoU Seeks Stronger Data Center Infrastructure Strategy
The DCTradeKorea-EVAPCO MoU aims at strengthening data center infrastructure across Korea. Through the agreement, DCTradeKorea and EVAPCO will work together
Nxera Opens AI-Optimized, Energy-Efficient Data Center in Singapore
Nxera opened its largest and most advanced data center to date, DC Tuas. The 58-megawatt, AI-optimized facility has been built
ByteDance May Eye AI Chip Ambitions with Samsung Partnership
ByteDance, the company behind TikTok, could soon enter the AI silicon arena, signaling a bold move into proprietary hardware amid
Alibaba Launches RynnBrain AI to Advance Physical Robotics
Alibaba just threw its hat into the robotics ring with RynnBrain, a new AI model that teaches machines to see,
Renewables Start Delivering Real Price Relief in Australia
Australia renewable energy price impact is becoming increasingly visible as the country’s rapid clean power expansion reshapes electricity prices and
Firebird and U.S. Deepen Armenia Push With Phase 2 of AI Megaproject
The Firebird AI megaproject moved into Phase Two this week as U.S.-based cloud infrastructure firm Firebird secured export approval to
Deciphering Digital Core REIT’s Flat FY2025
On paper, 2025 should have been a breakout year for data center REITs. Global cloud spending reached $419 billion, AI
Neara Closes Series D to Tackle AI’s Energy Demands
Image Credit: Neara As electricity networks face mounting strain from artificial intelligence infrastructure, Neara has closed a Series D round
Firmus Lands $10 Billion Blackstone-Coatue Financing to Scale AI
Australia’s push to become a serious player in global artificial intelligence infrastructure has reached a new inflection point. Firmus, an
G42 and Vietnam Formalize AI Infrastructure Strategy and Advance SEA’s Intelligence Capacity
G42 and Vietnam are formalizing an AI infrastructure strategy through a new framework agreement designed to expand sovereign cloud and
TSMC Moves 3nm Chips to Japan, Reshaping AI Infrastructure
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company is accelerating Japan’s transition from a semiconductor support hub to a front-line producer of advanced AI
TECO Secures $79M Data Center Contract in Southeast Asia
Photo: model of the Teco modular data center infrastructure TECO Electric & Machinery Co. has secured a $79 million Data
Core AI and CSPM Push Deeper into Malaysia’s Data Center Arena
Core AI Holdings, Inc. has taken a decisive step into Southeast Asia’s fast-evolving digital infrastructure market. The company announced a
SuperX Expands in Japan to Collaborate on AI Data Center Projects
SuperX Industries has expanded its footprint in Japan with a new agreement focused on AI data center projects, as the
Robot Giants SoftBank and Fanuc forge AI & Robotics Partnership
Japan built its robotics empire on precision engineering. Now, that advantage is eroding. As artificial intelligence migrates from software to
The Rise of Localized Data Infrastructure in Southeast Asia
The architecture of the digital world is undergoing a seismic shift. It is moving away from borderless cloud efficiency and
KKR-Led Consortium Nears $10B ST Telemedia Data Centre Deal
The KKR acquisition of ST Telemedia Global Data Centres is moving closer to completion, as the private equity firm partners
Is 2026 the Year of “Edge-First” AI in Japan?
In 2026, a significant shift in artificial intelligence deployment is gaining momentum, with Japan emerging as a clear leader in
Beijing Clears Nvidia H200 Imports, Reopening AI Supply Lines
Beijing has begun approving imports of Nvidia’s H200 Graphics Processing Units, ending weeks of regulatory uncertainty that disrupted AI infrastructure
Taiwan’s AI Hardware Monopoly in the Crosshairs
It is January 2026, and the global economy is currently tethered to a single, 14,000-square-mile point of failure. At one
STT GDC Tests HVDC Power for AI Infrastructure in Southeast Asia
HVDC power for AI infrastructure is being tested in Southeast Asia as ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) announced
Aware Super Makes $300M Bet on APAC Data Centers
Australian pension fund Aware Super has expanded its exposure to Asia-Pacific data centers with a $300 million investment. The capital
Singapore Sees New Energy Push From Equinix
Singapore’s clean energy transition is gaining fresh momentum as Equinix launches a multi-year funding initiative to accelerate low-carbon innovation. The
Trane Launches Asia-Pacific CDU for AI Data Centers
Trane®, a brand of Trane Technologies, has launched a new locally developed Coolant Distribution Unit aimed squarely at the rapidly
Akaysha Powers Early Grid-Forming Battery Milestone
BlackRock-backed Akaysha Energy has accelerated Australia’s utility-scale storage buildout, switching on a grid-forming BESS Australia project months earlier than planned
TM Nxera Power Johor’s AI Green Data Centre Campus
TM Nxera has secured a long-term electricity supply to support Johor’s AI green data center campus. As a result, the
Empyrion Digital’s First Taiwan Data Centre in Taipei
Empyrion Digital has begun construction on a new data center in Taipei, marking its formal entry into the Taiwan market.
New Consortium Bets on Malaysia’s Data Center Moment
A new data center project is moving forward in Petaling Jaya after Singapore-based Lum Chang Holdings formed a joint venture
Shanghai’s Takeover of AI-Driven Manufacturing
Shanghai is positioning itself as China’s command center for AI-driven manufacturing. Capital, policy, and talent now flow into the city
Schneider Electric Moves Cavite Manufacturing to Clean Energy
What once flowed from conventional grids now comes from renewable sources. As a result, Schneider Electric’s Cavite manufacturing facilities now
Homegrown AI Chips Reshape China’s GPU Cloud Market
We’re witnessing one of the boldest digital transitions in the world right now: a nation of 1.4 billion, moving at breakneck speed from brittle, rules-based bots to AI systems that don’t simply respond to instructions but can independently pursue goals, adapt to new data, and collaborate alongside humans.
The Old Playbook is Dead.
For years, Indian businesses obsessed over automating the obvious, reconciling invoices, routing support tickets, ticking boxes. That era is over. This transition marks a significant shift from earlier automation technologies such as robotic process automation (RPA), which were designed mainly to handle repetitive, rules-based tasks. Agentic AI, in contrast, is dynamic and decision-driven, opening new frontiers for complex problem-solving and operational efficiency.
PRESS RELEASE: AIRTRUNK EXPANDS AUSTRALIAN PLATFORM WITH A SECOND HYPERSCALE DATA CENTRE CAMPUS IN MELBOURNE
AirTrunk has today announced the acquisition of a new site in Melbourne’s North-west for its second Melbourne campus, to be
China’s Push to AI-Enable Its Energy System
In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has been embedded deep within China’s vast energy infrastructure, often with little public visibility.
Moonshot AI Funding Marks a Capital-Heavy Turn in the AGI Race
The latest Moonshot AI funding round highlights how capital intensity now shapes the global push toward artificial general intelligence. The
Malaysia Construction Outlook Brightens on Data Center Pipeline
Data Center Investment Lifts Earnings Visibility Toward 2026 The Malaysia construction sector outlook is showing improved earnings visibility heading into
Timor-Leste and Zchwantech to Co-Develop Sovereign AI National Digital Ecosystem
A sovereign AI-powered national digital ecosystem is set to be jointly developed by Timor-Leste and Malaysia-based technology firm Zchwantech. The
SK Telecom’s Hyperscale AI Model Marks a New Phase for Korea
SK Telecom has introduced A.X K1, a domestically developed AI model containing 519 billion parameters. This makes it the first
TikTok-Parent Stakes $23B to Become AI Heavyweight
ByteDance, the Chinese tech giant behind TikTok, is preparing one of its most ambitious AI infrastructure pushes to date. The
Sharon AI Secures Convertible Capital for Regional GPU Expansion
Capital Signals Acceleration of Regional Compute Buildout Sharon AI has completed at least US$100 million capital raising through a convertible
Inside Hainan’s Push to Future-Proof Its Power Grid
Hainan Power Grid has completed a major upgrade of its communications backbone, deploying a 100G optical transport network (OTN) in
Dell spots a turning point in APAC’s AI adoption curve
Artificial intelligence adoption across Asia Pacific, Japan and Greater China is entering a more decisive phase. What began as experimentation
Taiwan Advances Digital Sovereignty With National Cloud Launch
Strengthening Taiwan’s Digital Foundations Through Strategic Infrastructure We observed a defining moment in Taiwan’s digital transformation as President Lai Ching-te
Responsible AI Bangladesh Gains Momentum Through Global Cooperation
Advancing National Preparedness for Ethical Artificial Intelligence We are observing a pivotal phase in Bangladesh’s digital transformation as national institutions
FLAG Strengthens Trans-Pacific Connectivity for Data Centre Traffic Growth
Expanding trans-Pacific fibre connectivity for global data centre demand Global data centre traffic continues to rise as enterprises and hyperscalers
AIRTRUNK SCALES UP IN JAPAN WITH NEW TOKYO HEADQUARTERS
Asia Pacific & Middle East hyperscale data centre specialist, AirTrunk has announced the official opening of its new Japan headquarters
GIBO’s 30MW AI Project Reshapes Malaysia’s Digital Future
Malaysia AI Data Center Momentum Redefines Regional Competitiveness We view the launch of a major Malaysia AI data center initiative
Alibaba-MDEC SME program tests Malaysia’s AI adoption ambitions
Alibaba Cloud’s new SME Digitalization Program with Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) positions the government’s latest effort to close digital
OpenAI’s arrival shows Australia’s maturing AI strategy
The launch of “OpenAI for Australia” directly addresses core constraints within the Australian technology landscape and economic productivity agenda. This
Exascale expands its AI cloud ambitions with AI Nova deal
The AI infrastructure market is maturing. The memorandum of understanding signed between Exascale Labs and AI Nova indicates how the