Asia Pacific maintained strong momentum in data centre expansion throughout the first half of 2025, adding nearly 2,300MW to its development pipeline. The region’s operational capacity now stands at around 12.7GW, with 3.2GW under construction and a further 13.3GW in planning stages.
Artificial Intelligence (AI), cloud services, and capital investment stood out as dominant themes across Asia Pacific. Governments and leading technology firms accelerated AI infrastructure, aligning policy and innovation to meet rising demand for cloud computing and large language models (LLMs). Data centre operators are increasingly building facilities designed for AI workloads, reinforcing the region’s ambitions to lead in global AI infrastructure despite regulatory and geopolitical headwinds.
Capital markets remained robust, signalling continued investor confidence in Asia Pacific’s digital infrastructure. A surge in private equity acquisitions highlighted the sector’s appeal as a long-term investment and growing demand for AI-ready and hyperscale platforms.
Despite some hyperscalers slowdowns, cloud service providers continued expanding, launching new regions and AI-focused developments, and the region continues to attract significant investment and innovation in digital infrastructure.
