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Data centres

Thailand sets new rules for data centres as applications surge

Thailand has seen a wave of data centre investments in recent years, prompting the government to scrutinise their impact.
Thailand has seen a wave of data centre investments in recent years, prompting the government to scrutinise their impact.

Malaysia says extending life of coal plants remains an option if needed

Malaysia is facing a sharp rise in electricity demand, driven in part by its goal to be a major hub for data centres.
Malaysia is facing a sharp rise in electricity demand, driven in part by its goal to be a major hub for data centres.

Handful of Micron workers strike in Taiwan

Union representatives and members demanding greater profit shares and better bonuses outside Micron Technology’s building in Taoyuan on Oct 22.
Union representatives and members demanding greater profit shares and better bonuses outside Micron Technology’s building in Taoyuan on Oct 22.

Trump says companies should pay ‘dividend’ to communities to make data centres popular

Data centres fuelling the rise of AI have become a political flashpoint in communities across the US.
Data centres fuelling the rise of AI have become a political flashpoint in communities across the US.

Singapore’s DayOne said to weigh options for US IPO after data centre rout

DayOne was initially considering raising as much as US$5 billion from the listing as soon as the fourth quarter.
DayOne was initially considering raising as much as US$5 billion from the listing as soon as the fourth quarter.

Australian AI data centre operator NextDC shares shed 44% on revenue delay 

NextDC shares fell 44% and wiped about A$3.1 billion from its market value in early trade.
NextDC shares fell 44% and wiped about A$3.1 billion from its market value in early trade.

AI data centre projects boost US warehouse demand and rents, real estate company JLL says

Average asking rents rose to US$10.55 (S$13) per square foot, up 3.2% from a year earlier.
Average asking rents rose to US$10.55 (S$13) per square foot, up 3.2% from a year earlier.

Nvidia-backed Nscale, Anthropic in talks for new US$45 billion AI cloud deal, source says

The data centre developer is seeking another major deal with Anthropic for a second facility in West Virginia.
The data centre developer is seeking another major deal with Anthropic for a second facility in West Virginia.

South Korean data centre firm Elice shares plunge in IPO debut

Shares of the Seoul-based neocloud service provider fell as much as 32% to 61,400 won in early trading on Oct 20.
Shares of the Seoul-based neocloud service provider fell as much as 32% to 61,400 won in early trading on Oct 20.

Weak links start to show in AI borrowing

The recent market moves could mean the companies will be forced to pay higher interest rates when they borrow again.
The recent market moves could mean the companies will be forced to pay higher interest rates when they borrow again.

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