AI boom fuels US$11.6b data centre investment in Asia-Pacific as Hong Kong eyes niche role
The AI boom is driving significant investment in data centers across the Asia-Pacific region, with an estimated US$11.6 billion allocated to new developments. Markets like Malaysia, Australia, and India are seeing substantial growth in usable capacity, while more established hubs like Hong Kong and Singapore are experiencing moderate increases. This surge in demand is fueled by hyperscale cloud providers, major tech companies, and financial institutions, alongside a new category of AI-focused cloud providers. AI
IMPACT Accelerates AI adoption by expanding critical compute infrastructure capacity across key Asian markets.