The artificial intelligence (AI) boom is driving a surge in data centre investments in Southeast Asia, with record-breaking loans being secured to fuel growth in the region. According to a report, data centre loans in Southeast Asia reached an all-time high in 2024, with a significant portion of funding going towards supporting AI-driven initiatives.
The rapid growth of AI adoption in industries such as finance, healthcare, and e-commerce is creating a huge demand for data storage and processing capacity. As a result, data centre operators are scrambling to expand their capacity and upgrade their infrastructure to support the increasing workload.
Southeast Asia's data centre market is expected to continue growing rapidly, driven by the region's large and growing population, increasing internet penetration, and the adoption of emerging technologies like AI and the Internet of Things (IoT).
