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Prism Power plans USD $40m push into booming US data
Hyperscale

Prism Power plans USD $40m push into booming US data

Prism Power plans a USD $40m US acquisition and UK expansion to tackle critical power kit shortages amid a fast-growing data centre boom.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
CapitaLand secures second hyperscaler deal in Navi Mumbai
Hyperscale

CapitaLand secures second hyperscaler deal in Navi Mumbai

CapitaLand India Trust inks a second hyperscaler deal at its Navi Mumbai data centre, taking pre-leasing across its portfolio to 53%.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
BCS Consultancy appoints Chris Coward as new COO
DevOps

BCS Consultancy appoints Chris Coward as new COO

BCS Consultancy names Chris Coward COO to steer global expansion and sharpen operations as AI-driven data centre demand accelerates.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Neurair & Hanugra to build 400MW of AI data centres
DataCentre infrastructure

Neurair & Hanugra to build 400MW of AI data centres

Neurair and Hanugra partner to deliver 400MW of AI-optimised, liquid-cooled data centres across Asia-Pacific, with global rollout in view.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Dec 2025
Trackunit & Cisco join forces to minimise downtime in construction
Cisco

Trackunit & Cisco join forces to minimise downtime in construction

Trackunit and Cisco have teamed up to launch a solution aimed at cutting unplanned downtime in the construction industry, boosting productivity globally.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
Japan emerges as market leader in data centre construction costs
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Japan emerges as market leader in data centre construction costs

Japan tops the list for data centre construction costs, while Singapore leads in land expense in the Asia Pacific region. .

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Nov 2023
AI drives North American data centre construction sector: CBRE
DataCentre infrastructure

AI drives North American data centre construction sector: CBRE

According to CBRE, North American data centre construction rose 25% to a record high in the first half of 2023, driven by the growth of AI.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Sep 2023
DCI Data Centers to build 40MW facility in Auckland
Data Center Planning

DCI Data Centers to build 40MW facility in Auckland

DCI Data Centers is set to construct a second data center in Auckland, with the $600m facility expected to be operational in mid-2022.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Jan 2022
Edge Centres buys DC Matrix to bolster Queensland data centre operations
Hyperscale

Edge Centres buys DC Matrix to bolster Queensland data centre operations

Edge Centres expands its Australian portfolio with the acquisition of data center provider, DC Matrix, adding two new data centers to its operations.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Jan 2022
Equinix strikes $769m deal to develop xScale data centers in Australia
Hyperscale

Equinix strikes $769m deal to develop xScale data centers in Australia

The limited liability partnership between Equinix and PGIM Real Estate will bring about the launch of the SY9x and SY10x data centers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Oct 2021
Edge Centres to construct second Victoria data centre in Traralgon
Hyperscale

Edge Centres to construct second Victoria data centre in Traralgon

Edge Centres CEO and founder Jonathan Eaves says that the Traralgon data centre is key to its network deployment across Melbourne and Sydney.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Oct 2021
NTT on track to expand data center footprint by 20% in next year
DataCentre infrastructure

NTT on track to expand data center footprint by 20% in next year

NTT president and board director Masaaki Moribayashi says the pandemic has led to global dependence on online services and infrastructure.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Sep 2021

Stories from Other Regions

Data center construction stories

Feds seek applications for sovereign data centres over 100MW
Hyperscale

Feds seek applications for sovereign data centres over 100MW

Canada opens intake for sovereign AI data centres over 100MW, aiming to boost compute capacity, Indigenous equity and green power use.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Modular island data centre boosts satellite backbone
Hyperscale

Modular island data centre boosts satellite backbone

A rugged South Atlantic island now hosts a modular data centre, bolstering satellite and subsea backbone links despite extreme logistics.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
National AI plan to turbocharge Australia's AI uptake
Storage

National AI plan to turbocharge Australia's AI uptake

Australia's National AI plan is set to ignite a 2026 surge in AI adoption, data centre build-outs and subscription-led tech investment.

By Shannon Williams • 8 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
AR platform boosts precision in North Dakota data centre build
DevOps

AR platform boosts precision in North Dakota data centre build

XYZ Reality partners with Applied Digital to deploy AR technology for precise construction of North Dakota's 400 MW Ellendale AI Factory data centre.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Planera secures USD $8m boost amid surge in data centre builds
DevOps

Planera secures USD $8m boost amid surge in data centre builds

Planera has raised USD $8m to enhance its platform amid a 600% surge in data centre project use, supporting rapid growth in hyperscale and AI infrastructure builds.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Equinix & GIC commit $525m to xScale data centers in Seoul
Hyperscale

Equinix & GIC commit $525m to xScale data centers in Seoul

An IDC report suggests the Cloud IT infrastructure market in the country could reach US$1.86 billion in sales by 2025.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Feb 2022