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Hong Kong a desirable data center location despite political and pandemic troubles
DataCentre infrastructure

Hong Kong a desirable data center location despite political and pandemic troubles

According to Cushman & Wakefield, Hong Kong is the third most attractive data center region in the entire Asia Pacific region.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jun 2021

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Cushman & Wakefield appoints Leon Ikeda for Asia Pacific
Data centers

Cushman & Wakefield appoints Leon Ikeda for Asia Pacific

Asia Pacific data centre deals are getting harder to execute as power and site constraints tighten, boosting demand for specialist advice.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
AI lifts Asia Pacific data centre costs, report says
Hyperscale

AI lifts Asia Pacific data centre costs, report says

AI-driven power and cooling needs are widening Asia Pacific data centre costs, with Japan and Singapore now far above Taiwan, a report says.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
Asia Pacific data centre pipeline hits record 19.4GW
Hyperscale

Asia Pacific data centre pipeline hits record 19.4GW

Cloud and artificial intelligence demand is driving a record APAC data centre build-out, with 15.7GW still in planning across the region.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
Asia Pacific data centre growth fuelled by Thailand & Malaysia
Hyperscale

Asia Pacific data centre growth fuelled by Thailand & Malaysia

Asia Pacific data centre capacity hit 12,634 MW in H1 2025, with Thailand and Malaysia driving 64% of new growth, sparking regional infrastructure expansion.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Fit out costs rise in Asia Pacific, Tokyo remains priciest
Human Capital Management

Fit out costs rise in Asia Pacific, Tokyo remains priciest

Fit out costs are on the rise across APAC, with Tokyo maintaining its position as the priciest city at USD $195 per square foot, according to Cushman & Wakefield.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025
Asia Pacific to need USD $116.2 billion for data centres
Hyperscale

Asia Pacific to need USD $116.2 billion for data centres

The Asia Pacific data centre sector is set to need USD $116.2 billion in investment over the next five to seven years to meet burgeoning demand, says a new report.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Feb 2025
Workday named leader in 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant
Unified Communications

Workday named leader in 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant

For the third consecutive year, Workday has been named a Leader in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud ERP for Service-Centric Enterprises.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Nov 2024
Salesforce & Workday join forces to create AI-driven assistant
Marketing Technologies

Salesforce & Workday join forces to create AI-driven assistant

Salesforce and Workday team up to offer an AI-powered employee service agent, leveraging unified HR and CRM data to enhance productivity and simplify routine tasks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jul 2024
Japanese markets lead in global data centre rankings
Cushman & Wakefield

Japanese markets lead in global data centre rankings

Japan's data centre market outshines the rest of Asia Pacific, with Tokyo and Osaka scoring highly in global established and emerging markets rankings, according to annual Global Data Centre Market Comparison report.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Apr 2024
Data centres across APAC growing in scale: Cushman and Wakefield
DataCentre infrastructure

Data centres across APAC growing in scale: Cushman and Wakefield

There is headroom for data centre growth in Asia, but suitable land parcels are becoming more challenging to find in mature markets.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Aug 2023
Singapore, Hong Kong rank 3rd, 4th in data centre market
DataCentre infrastructure

Singapore, Hong Kong rank 3rd, 4th in data centre market

Singapore and Hong Kong were the only markets outside the United States to make the top ten; emerging markets are expected to make gains in the coming years.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Jan 2023
Cushman & Wakefield appoints Vivek Dahiya as Head of Data Centre Advisory Team
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Cushman & Wakefield appoints Vivek Dahiya as Head of Data Centre Advisory Team

Cushman & Wakefield appoints Vivek Dahiya as Head of Data Centre Advisory Team, Asia Pacific. Congratulations!.

By Nadine Rogers • 2 min read • Fri, 30th Sep 2022
Cushman & Wakefield ranks top 10 data center locations worldwide
Hyperscale

Cushman & Wakefield ranks top 10 data center locations worldwide

US, Singapore, UK, Europe, and Australia dominate Cushman - Wakefield's top 10 global data center markets of 2021.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Feb 2021
Global data centers - ranked
Microsoft

Global data centers - ranked

Data centers are now a cornerstone of the information economy, with USD$100 billion having been poured into the asset class over the past decade.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Feb 2020
Singapore most robust data center market in APAC; Aussie ranks fifth
Hyperscale

Singapore most robust data center market in APAC; Aussie ranks fifth

Singapore tops APAC data center market, excelling in infrastructure and stability, with Australia ranking fifth. Capacity to grow amid robust investment.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Oct 2017