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Hong Kong a desirable data center location despite political and pandemic troubles
DataCentre infrastructure

Hong Kong a desirable data center location despite political and pandemic troubles

According to Cushman & Wakefield, Hong Kong is the third most attractive data center region in the entire Asia Pacific region.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jun 2021

Global Stories

Japan emerges as market leader in data centre construction costs
Hyperscale

Japan emerges as market leader in data centre construction costs

Japan tops the list for data centre construction costs, while Singapore leads in land expense in the Asia Pacific region. .

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Nov 2023
AI drives North American data centre construction sector: CBRE
DataCentre infrastructure

AI drives North American data centre construction sector: CBRE

According to CBRE, North American data centre construction rose 25% to a record high in the first half of 2023, driven by the growth of AI.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Sep 2023
DCI Data Centers to build 40MW facility in Auckland
Data Center Planning

DCI Data Centers to build 40MW facility in Auckland

DCI Data Centers is set to construct a second data center in Auckland, with the $600m facility expected to be operational in mid-2022.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Jan 2022
Edge Centres buys DC Matrix to bolster Queensland data centre operations
Hyperscale

Edge Centres buys DC Matrix to bolster Queensland data centre operations

Edge Centres expands its Australian portfolio with the acquisition of data center provider, DC Matrix, adding two new data centers to its operations.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Jan 2022
Equinix strikes $769m deal to develop xScale data centers in Australia
Hyperscale

Equinix strikes $769m deal to develop xScale data centers in Australia

The limited liability partnership between Equinix and PGIM Real Estate will bring about the launch of the SY9x and SY10x data centers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Oct 2021
Edge Centres to construct second Victoria data centre in Traralgon
Hyperscale

Edge Centres to construct second Victoria data centre in Traralgon

Edge Centres CEO and founder Jonathan Eaves says that the Traralgon data centre is key to its network deployment across Melbourne and Sydney.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Oct 2021
NTT on track to expand data center footprint by 20% in next year
DataCentre infrastructure

NTT on track to expand data center footprint by 20% in next year

NTT president and board director Masaaki Moribayashi says the pandemic has led to global dependence on online services and infrastructure.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Sep 2021
Contact & Simply Energy to provide renewable power generation for Clyde data centre
DataCentre infrastructure

Contact & Simply Energy to provide renewable power generation for Clyde data centre

Simply Energy will provide 10 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy for the NZ data centre through 'demand flexibility' technology.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Sep 2021
Microsoft pledges to run data centres carbon neutral by 2030
Microsoft

Microsoft pledges to run data centres carbon neutral by 2030

The tech giant has announced it will aim to power all its global data centres and offices with zero-carbon energy by 2030.  .

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Jul 2021
Ascendas India Trust commits S$216.6m to data center campus in India
Data center construction

Ascendas India Trust commits S$216.6m to data center campus in India

A 6.6 acre site has been selected for the build, and will be developed in phases to become a 575,000 square-foot data center campus.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Jul 2021
Princeton Digital Group plans $1b hyperscale campus in Tokyo
Hyperscale

Princeton Digital Group plans $1b hyperscale campus in Tokyo

Princeton Digital Group plans to build a US$1 billion hyperscale data center in Tokyo as it aims to dominate the Asian market.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Jul 2021
Pure Data Centres & LOGOS to construct Jakarta hyperscale facility
Hyperscale

Pure Data Centres & LOGOS to construct Jakarta hyperscale facility

Pure Data Centres and LOGOS are set to build a 20,000 sqm, 20 MW hyperscale data centre in Jakarta, boosting Indonesia's cloud services and tech presence.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Jun 2021
DCI Data Centers to build $400m facility in Sydney
DataCentre infrastructure

DCI Data Centers to build $400m facility in Sydney

DCI Data Centers has secured development approval for a new AU$400 million data centre in Sydney's Eastern Creek.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Jan 2021
Ardmac appoints deputy MD for data centre division
Health Technologies

Ardmac appoints deputy MD for data centre division

Jason Casey, who is a member of the Chartered Institute of Building, previously worked as associate director within Ardmac's cleanroom business unit.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Jan 2021

Stories from Other Regions

AR platform boosts precision in North Dakota data centre build
DevOps

AR platform boosts precision in North Dakota data centre build

XYZ Reality partners with Applied Digital to deploy AR technology for precise construction of North Dakota's 400 MW Ellendale AI Factory data centre.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Planera secures USD $8m boost amid surge in data centre builds
DevOps

Planera secures USD $8m boost amid surge in data centre builds

Planera has raised USD $8m to enhance its platform amid a 600% surge in data centre project use, supporting rapid growth in hyperscale and AI infrastructure builds.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025