Singapore’s Economic Development Board (EDB) and Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) are set to grant approximately 80 MW of additional capacity to four data center operators through the initial Data Centre – Call for Application (DC-CFA) program.
The four data center operators awarded include Airtrunk-Bytedance, Equinix, GDS, and Microsoft as they were best able to meet the desired outcomes holistically, and had significantly competitive propositions to strengthens Singapore’s position as a regional hub.
This initiative is part of Singapore’s endeavor to foster the expansion of data centers, thereby bolstering the nation’s digital economy in an environmentally sustainable manner that aligns with their climate change commitments.
IMDA has revealed its commitment to collaborating with the industry to provide more capacity in the near future, catering to the growing demand for Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) computing. Additionally, they aim to promote the adoption of greener data centers in Singapore.
Singapore has been in the forefront of improving its digital ecosystem. Just recently, the country launched new standards for data centers to support the growth of compute capacity while ensuring environmental sustainability.
Moreover, Singapore is also embarking on a significant project called the Digital Connectivity Blueprint to enhance its internet and technology infrastructure. The country aims to reinforce its status as an open economy and highly connected hub in Asia by increasing the number of submarine cable landing facilities.
Recently, Singapore’s government has also unveiled an extensive series of collaborations with Google Cloud to drive the advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities in the country particularly in the public sector.
