Equinix sees structural shift in ANZ AI infrastructure by 2026
Australia and New Zealand’s data centre market is entering a more operational phase of AI deployment, as organisations shift their focus from experimentation to production-scale use, according to Equinix Australia managing director Guy Danskine. He said Australia is seeing “an unprecedented level of interest in AI”, driven by both enterprise demand and government policy, but […]
Meta unveils new nuclear power partnerships for data centers and AI infrastructure
Meta has announced new agreements with three U.S. nuclear energy companies Oklo, TerraPower, and Vistra, to expand clean, reliable power for its data centers and support the broader electric grid. Together, these projects are expected to support up to 6.6 GW of new and existing clean energy by 2035, providing firm, reliable power for Meta’s […]
SoftBank Group to acquire DigitalBridge for US$ 4 billion
SoftBank Group, a Japanese multinational investment holding company, has agreed to acquire DigitalBridge Group, a global alternative asset manager focused on digital infrastructure, including data centers, fiber networks, cell towers, and edge assets. The cash deal valued at about US$ 4 billion positions the Japanese technology investor to expand its control over infrastructure critical to […]
AirTrunk to add 345 MW facility in AUD 5bn Melbourne investment
AirTrunk announced plans to add more than AUD 5 billion in new direct investment and lift its total deployable capacity in Melbourne to over 630 MW. The Asia Pacific & Middle East hyperscale data centre builder and operator announced the acquisition of a new site in Melbourne’s North-west for its second Melbourne campus, to be known as […]
AI demand accelerates data center investment to US$ 61 billion: S&P report
Global investment in data centers reached a record US$ 61 billion in 2025, as per the findings of a recent S&P Global report. The surge reflects escalating demand for computing power driven by artificial intelligence, as cloud providers and infrastructure investors race to expand capacity. The figure includes mergers, acquisitions, and direct spending on new […]