Big Data
Malaysia poised to become regional data center hub – S&P
Malaysia can overcome execution challenges to become one of Southeast Asia's largest data center hubs, nearly tripling capacity by 2030, S&P Global Ratings said Monday.
IFC to finance AirTrunk Malaysia’s 420MW data center expansion with $175M package
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), under the World Bank, will finance up to $175 million for AirTrunk Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., supporting the development of two hyperscale data centers totaling 420 MW in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan lead AI-driven growth surge: IMF
South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Malaysia, as the world's largest net exporters of AI-related hardware, were the standout performers of the current global technology cycle, driven by advances in and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in the July 2026 edition of its World Economic Outlook (WEO).
Thailand to invest $1.99B in AI, electronics, aviation, clean energy amid supply chain updates
Thailand has approved nine major investment projects worth a combined $1.99 billion across artificial intelligence (AI), advanced electronics, aviation, clean energy, and food, as global manufacturers reposition supply chains across Southeast Asia.
Nasdaq-listed chicken restaurant chain CCHH signs $50M data center services deal in Malaysia
CCHH, a Nasdaq-listed company primarily operating Chicken Claypot and restaurant franchises, has signed a three-year, $50 million agreement to provide maintenance services for data center infrastructure projects in Malaysia.
78% of Singapore IT leaders lack real-time data infrastructure, slows AI scaling: Confluent report
As many as 78 percent of Singapore IT leaders say a lack of real-time data infrastructure is stalling their efforts to scale AI, even as 75 percent are already deploying or piloting agentic AI solutions.
AI data center boom tests Malaysia’s power, water and talent limits – AMRO
Malaysia’s rapid emergence as a regional data center hub amid the global artificial intelligence (AI) boom is creating new strains on power, water and talent resources, raising questions about how sustainable the sector’s growth will be over the longer term, ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) said Tuesday.
Indonesia’s Polibeli Group plans 100MW AI computing center in Thailand
Nasdaq-listed Polibeli Group Ltd, an Indonesia-headquartered digital supply chain company, plans to establish a preliminary framework for evaluating a potential artificial intelligence (AI) computing center in Thailand.
Lightstorm, Microsoft, Singtel, Tata Communications to build I-2SEA submarine cable linking India, Malaysia, Singapore
Singapore-based Lightstorm, Microsoft, Singtel, and India-based Tata Communications will jointly build a new submarine cable system connecting India, Malaysia, and Singapore, with consortium partners targeting completion in the fourth quarter of 2029.
Wesco International acquires Singapore’s Newark Engineering for $136M, to expand data center cooling in Southeast Asia
The United States-based Wesco International has completed the acquisition of Newark Engineering Group, a Singapore-based provider of engineered cooling solutions and lifecycle services for data centers, for S$175 million ($136 million).
