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• Data centre sustainability becoming the norm, not the exception

  The proportion of companies implementing a data centre infrastructure sustainability program will rise from about 5% in 2022 all the way to 75% by 2027, according to Gartner report.

• Digital Realty commits to sustainability across APAC

  Data centre operator Digital Realty has committed to two renewable energy initiatives in Asia Pacific that will contribute to its global carbon emissions reduction targets.

• NTT invests US$90m to build largest data centre in Thailand

  NTT will invest about US$90 million through NTT Global Data Centers Corporation to build its newest and largest facility in Thailand.

• New regional leader takes charge at Digital Realty

  Digital Realty has appointed Serene Nah as managing director and head of Asia Pacific, tasked with broadening the reach of its global data centre platform.

• Digital Edge debuts first data centre in the Philippines

  Digital Edge has announced the availability of its new 10MW data centre in Manila, marking the provider’s entry into the Filipino market.

• Microsoft unveils first Asian Datacenter Academy in Singapore

  Microsoft has opened its first Asian Datacenter Academy in Singapore, along with partnering the local Institute of Technical Education.

• Mace appoints new data centre leader in Asia Pacific

  Mace has appointed Chris Wallace as head of Data Centres and Critical Facilities in a bid to bolster its growth in the Asia Pacific market.

• Digital Edge eyes growth in Southeast Asia, establishes second data centre in Jakarta

  Digital Edge has commenced construction of a 23MW data centre in Jakarta, with the hope of capitalising on Indonesia's rapid digital transformation.

• NTT magnifies Malaysian footprint with sixth data centre

  NTT is commencing the construction of its sixth data centre in Cyberjaya, with an initial investment of over US$50 million planned for the project.

• Singapore cautiously moves forward on new data centre development

  After a lengthy moratorium on new data centre developments, Singapore is poised to once again open the doors to new development proposals, albeit under a more selective framework.

• Data centre developments bolster server markets in Singapore, Malaysia

  Although the Singapore government has placed a temporary moratorium on new data centre permissions, it is likely to remain the most sought-after location for new data centres.

• Singapore tech players team up to drive tropical data centre solutions

  As part of a new S$23 million research program aimed at developing innovative and sustainable cooling solutions for data centres located in tropical locations.

• Microsoft stirs up server soup in effort to be cool

  ​The thought of plunging a server rack into a vat of boiling liquid is likely to send most IT professionals into a fit of discomfort, yet this is exactly what Microsoft has been doing as it works to find new ways of keeping hardware cool.

• Data centre infrastructure spend to soar

  ​Global investment in data centre infrastructure is expected to surge past US$26 billion by 2025, driven by rampant data creation and pent-up demand.

• Singapore's DC Alliance makes first Australian acquisition in Pier DC

  Singapore data centre operator DC Alliance has made its first investment in the Australian market through acquiring data centre, Pier DC.