Databricks Establishes Singapore as its Asia Pacific Hub

Databricks Establishes Singapore as its Asia Pacific Hub

Databricks has officially established Singapore as its regional headquarters for the Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) region, with plans to expand its workforce in the country significantly. In collaboration with the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), Databricks...
Google Considers Building Major Data Center in Vietnam

Google Considers Building Major Data Center in Vietnam

Google is contemplating the construction of a substantial data center in Vietnam, potentially marking the first major investment by a prominent U.S. tech firm in the Southeast Asian country. The proposed “hyperscale” data center would be located near Ho...

Thailand Set to Become a Leading Data Center Player

Thailand is intensifying efforts to become a major hub for data centers, attracting both local and international tech companies amid the global surge in artificial intelligence and cloud computing. The Board of Investment approved two companies in June 2024 to develop...
Malaysia Aims to Fortify 5G Infrastructure Against Cyber Threats

Malaysia Aims to Fortify 5G Infrastructure Against Cyber Threats

Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB), the entity responsible for deploying Malaysia’s nationwide 5G infrastructure, has entered a strategic collaboration with CyberSecurity Malaysia (CSM), the nation’s premier cybersecurity agency, to bolster the security of Malaysia’s 5G...
Vietnam Removes Foreign Ownership Limits in the Cloud and Data Sector

Vietnam Removes Foreign Ownership Limits in the Cloud and Data Sector

Vietnam has announced that foreign investors are now allowed to own data centers within the country. These new rules have emerged because the domestic market has struggled to meet the increased need for data storage. The recently enacted Law on Telecommunications...
Norwegian Robotics Company Opens Assembly Factory in Thailand

Norwegian Robotics Company Opens Assembly Factory in Thailand

To address the growing demand in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, Norwegian robotics company AutoStore inaugurated a new assembly factory in Rayong Province, Thailand, as announced in a recent press release. This significant development aims to expedite the deployment...
Google Expands Data Center Investment in Singapore to USD 5 Billion

Google Expands Data Center Investment in Singapore to USD 5 Billion

Google has increased its investment in Singapore, raising its total commitment to USD 5 billion with the completion of its fourth data center in the country. This development marks a significant jump from the USD 850 million invested in 2022 when its third data center...