Mumbai recognized as “powerhouse” DC market in latest Cushman & Wakefield report
A recent report by Cushman & Wakefield has listed Mumbai as a “powerhouse” data center market alongside Tokyo, Beijing, Johor, Syney and Shanghai. The report titled Asia Pacific Data Center H1 2025 Update presents a maturity index of 30 global data center markets across APAC. The report says that Mumbai maintains its position as “India’s […]
Open DC launches Penang’s ‘largest’ data center
Open DC, a data center solutions company based in Penang, Malaysia, has officially launched PE2, with an initial capacity of 10MW which is scalable to 30MW, the company said in a statement recently. PE2, which started operations in April 2025 is Penang’s largest and most advanced data center equipped for AI and large language model […]
Johor’s minor earthquake a major wakeup call?
A minor 4.1-magnitude earthquake that occurred yesterday morning in Johor – with its epicenter about 130 kilometer north of Sedenak which is home to most international data centers in Malaysia, has shaken up some in the industry. Long thought of as free from major earthquakes that can cause damage, Malaysia now faces the prospect of […]