Datacenter Knowledgebase Q4 2023 Visualization
Biography
Soon Chen Kang is a research analyst in the 451 Research technology research group within S&P Global Market Intelligence covering datacenter activities in Asia-Pacific for the Datacenter Services and Infrastructure channel. Soon Chen’s research area includes expansion activities, customer verticals, industry growth projections and pricing dynamics of the datacenter colocation market. Her most recent work focuses on go-to-market analysis of the emerging datacenter markets in Southeast Asia. Prior to this role, Soon Chen was a journalist covering the consumer sector at S&P Global Market Intelligence. She wrote extensively on the evolving e-commerce landscape in the region. Soon Chen holds a Bachelor of Education in Teaching English as a Second Language degree from University Malaya. She is fluent in Chinese and Bahasa Malaysia.
Recent Research from Soon Chen Kang
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Etix Everywhere makes progress in Thailand
The French operator has added new customers and more connectivity options to the Bangkok facility it took over in early 2022. Etix Everywhere also plans to build a greenfield facility in the near term, yet it may be a while before it can execute on its plan for a second datacenter in Thailand.
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CtrlS looks to launch facility in Thailand by year-end 2025
While largely unheard of outside of India, CtrlS is aiming to expand its footprint to other markets in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. The company is venturing into Thailand, where it plans to launch a 20-MW facility for the first phase of its campus in Sriracha, Eastern Economic Corridor.
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Datacenter deals increase globally as cloud providers pursue expansions driven by AI
As artificial intelligence dominated the technology industry in 2023, cloud suppliers adjusted accordingly, preparing for an uptick in demand for their services by investing heavily in expanding their infrastructure. Now, their need for additional infrastructure is highlighted by the deals circulating in the world's primary datacenter markets.
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Vantage looks to Taiwan, Malaysia to supercharge growth in Asia-Pacific
The company entered Asia-Pacific in late 2021, and is set to debut a 16-MW facility in Taiwan around mid-2024. It is also undertaking an ambitious plan to develop a new 256-MW campus in Cyberjaya, Malaysia, in anticipation of rising demand from hyperscalers.
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Will datacenter providers benefit from Singapore's AI ambitions? Only time will tell
With its revised artificial intelligence strategy, the city-state has committed to ensuring sufficient power allocations for AI infrastructure, but colocation datacenter suppliers are not holding their breath. What stands out to the industry is Singapore's pledge to allocate power and carbon budget to facilities housing AI workloads.
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