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This is while major data center hubs serving Southeast Asia, like Singapore and Hong Kong, are facing setbacks.
In Hong Kong, geopolitical risks out of the imposition of China’s National Security Law caused hyperscalers in the West to rethink their strategy of building or expanding their server farms in the country.
In Singapore, the government has issued a moratorium to freeze data center construction amid high demand in response to sustainability concerns.
Landmass shortage was also cited as another point of consideration.
“Hyperscalers are in need of options to serve the fast growing demand within region,” he reiterated.