STT GDC launches Southeast Asia’s first HVDC-powered AI infrastructure testbed  

Singapore-based ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC), yesterday launched FutureGrid Accelerator, Southeast Asia’s first live High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC)-powered AI infrastructure testbed, according to the company’s press release. Jointly developed by STT GDC and LITEON, and supported by the Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N) and NTU deep-tech spinoff Amperesand, the live testbed […]

NTT Data, Sumitomo, JA Mitsui Leasing to build 8,100km subsea cable connecting Japan & ASEAN

Business and technology leader, NTT DATA, together with Sumitomo Corporation and JA Mitsui Leasing, Ltd. have today set up Intra-Asia Marine Networks Co., Ltd. (I-AM NW), to jointly construct and operate a large-scale submarine communication cable spanning 8,100km, connecting Japan, Malaysia and Singapore with additional connectivity to Korea, the Philippines and Taiwan, according to the […]

Lum Chang inks deal with MyTelehaus to build data center in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

Singapore-based property developer Lum Chang Holdings Limited has through its joint venture firm in Malaysia, Lum Chang Tien Wah Property Sdn. Bhd. signed an agreement with Malaysia-based data center specialist, MyTelehaus Sdn. Bhd. to jointly develop and operate a data centre in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, the company announced in an exchange filing yesterday. Under the […]

DayOne secures US$ 2 billion Series C financing for global expansion

Singapore-headquartered hyperscale data center platform DayOne Data Centers Limited yesterday announced that it has obtained over US$ 2 billion dollar in Series C equity financing from a consortium of American, European and Asia-Pacific investors led by existing investor, Coatue supported by Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund, Indonesia Investment Authority (INA), amongst others. The financing, which stands […]

AirTrunk mulls US$1 billion REIT listing in Singapore

Australia-based data center operator AirTrunk, is considering a potential real estate investment trust (REIT) listing in Singapore this year, which could raise more than US$ 1 billion, according to Bloomberg last week, quoting people familiar with the matter. AirTrunk is said to have held initial discussions with prospective advisers and a listing is possible this […]