
Show Notes
Here is this week’s breakdown of the biggest headlines across Australia, India, Japan, and Malaysia: • Leaked reports reveal a massive 864MW contract with Amazon Web Services (AWS) in Australia, fueling rumors of a staggering $30B valuation for Stack Infrastructure. • NextDC added $500M AUD ($347M USD) to its senior debt facility to support ongoing infrastructure upside and expansion efforts. • An IOT firm called X2M is tied to a new regional data center project in Ballarat, Australia ranging from 10 to 100 megawatts with a 10MW battery. • AI chip powerhouse SK Hynix is reportedly selling shares in a massive US IPO aiming to raise $28 billion to scale up production. • AT TOKYO is expanding its regional footprint with a new data center site targeting Nagoya in Japan's Chubu region. • Local Indian cloud provider Webyne is planning an aggressive 100MW capacity buildout across the Delhi/NCR region over the next 12 months. • Digital Edge is looking to double down on its India presence by developing a massive 270MW Green Integrated Data Centre Park in Palava, Mumbai. • Malaysia's Global Telecommunications Group secured a 36-acre land parcel in Kuala Langat, Selangor for a new mega-campus development.
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