In a remarkable shift, Sydney’s data centre market is on the rise, evidenced by a drop in the vacancy rate from 9% to a striking 5.2%. This shift emphasizes the city’s growing stature as a regional hub for data centres, as highlighted in a recent report by Cushman and Wakefield. Even without significant increases in operational capacity during the first half of 2025, robust fundamentals are sustaining the market’s upward trajectory.Demand Surge Driven by Cloud Services and AIThe report notes that sustained ...

By Yantoultra Ngui SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The Indonesia Investment Authority is prioritising digital infrastructure, healthcare and renewables as the sovereign wealth fund seeks foreign partners and supports the nation's economic development, its chief investment officer told Reuters. INA was established in 2020 and started operations in 2021 with $5 billion in capital from the government and a dual mandate to generate returns and foster sustainable growth. It initially focused on direct equity investment ...

US-based private investment firm Bain Capital has agreed to sell its data centre portfolio company WinTriX DC Group’s Chinese business in a transaction valued at $4bn. According to Bain Capital, the transaction is the largest merger and acquisition deal in China's data centre industry history. The business will be acquired by a consortium led by Shenzhen Dongyangguang Industry (HEC). The consortium purchasing the business also includes institutional investors such as insurance companies and local governm ...