Asian News

Southeast Asia emerges as important market for Legrand

Rising data centre demand is pushing Legrand to expand in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam as Singapore shifts towards retrofits.

By David Shilovsky • 6 min read • Last week

Data centers

Legrand lifts targets & maps data centre expansion

Its data centre unit is set to top €3 billion of sales in 2026 as Legrand raises 2030 growth and margin targets.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week

Data centers

Midea Debuts Full-Stack AIDC Cooling at DCWA 2026 to Power APAC AI Infrastructure

Rising AI server densities are forcing Asia-Pacific data centre operators to rethink cooling as water use and power demand tighten.

By Raphael Veloso • 7 min read • Last week

DataCentre infrastructure

LG unveils Chip-to-Chiller cooling for AI data centres

Operators facing soaring heat and power demands from AI servers may gain faster, more integrated infrastructure from LG's new offering.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week

DataCentre infrastructure

LG joins Nvidia network as AI cooling demand rises

Demand for thermal management in dense AI sites is lifting the Korean group's cooling business, after its 2.6-megawatt unit cleared NVIDIA qualification.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 5 days ago

Smart Cities

Johnson Controls joins Singapore AI data centre testbed

The project aims to cut cooling-related power and water use as Singapore races to expand AI data centre capacity without overloading infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 6 days ago

Network Infrastructure

Cushman Wakefield to assess Vietnam AI campus plan

Vietnam could gain a 300MW AI and cloud campus by 2030 if a feasibility study backs the Ho Chi Minh City project.

By Raphael Veloso • 5 min read • Last week

High Performance Computing

Synopsys, A*STAR team up on chiplet packaging study

The deal gives Singapore chip firms early access to simulation tools aimed at cutting packaging risk and speeding AI and HPC development.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week

Hybrid Cloud

Google Cloud opens Singapore engineering centre for AI

The site will link AI research with product development, as Google Cloud uses Singapore to build tools for global customers and regional deployment.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Data Analytics

TEPCO Power Grid centralises 30,000 cameras with Genetec

Regional teams can now monitor incidents more quickly as TEPCO Power Grid unifies video from 30,000 cameras across 1,600 sites.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Network Infrastructure

DigitalBridge opens Tokyo office to expand in Japan

The Tokyo base gives DigitalBridge closer access to deals as Japan's demand for data centres and network links rises with AI and cloud growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Virtualisation

Broadcom launches VMware Private AI Cloud for enterprises

Enterprises can now keep AI workloads and sensitive data on the same private cloud, as Broadcom adds governance and security controls.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Tech Data expands CloudCasa distribution in Malaysia

Businesses in Singapore and Malaysia will gain access to Kubernetes backup and recovery tools as cloud-native spending lifts demand for resilience.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Aug 2026

Data centers

AI seen as key to Southeast Asia's energy transition

Most energy professionals in Southeast Asia expect AI to aid the transition, but data gaps, costs and grid strain remain major hurdles.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Aug 2026

Hyperscale

SolidBlue & Xenith IG boost BeFa digital connectivity

Tenants at BeFa Industrial Estate will gain wider fibre access as the site races to meet demand from AI, cloud and data centre operators.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Aug 2026

Manufacturing

Jakarta property market strengthens across sectors

Stronger leasing and higher occupancy in Jakarta's offices, malls and warehouses signal a broad property recovery despite cautious pricing.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2026

Data centers

Malaysia poised to ride Southeast Asia property boom

Cross-border industrial links and data-centre investment could propel demand for Malaysian warehouses, offices and homes as regional growth shifts inland.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Aug 2026