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AI boom spurs $11.6B data center investment across Asia-Pacific

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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.

RANK_REASON The cluster reports on a large-scale investment trend driven by AI, impacting multiple markets across a major region. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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AI boom spurs $11.6B data center investment across Asia-Pacific

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Cheryl Arcibal ·

    AI boom fuels US$11.6b data centre investment in Asia-Pacific as Hong Kong eyes niche role

    The artificial intelligence boom is partially spurring investment in Asia-Pacific’s data centre properties with a record US$11.6 billion worth of capital poured into the segment in 2025, according to CBRE. In Hong Kong, while AI-related demand is unlikely to be met because of tec…

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