I Squared Capital-sponsored data centre launches in Colombia
Latin American data center and digital infrastructure platform KIO has launched its operations in Colombia with the opening of KIO BOG1, a data center campus in the Bogotá Free Trade Zone. Colombia is the sixth country in which KIO has opened operations, and the first in South America. ...
September 14
‘Cloud computing can truly transform Latin America,’ says Google Cloud CEO as it launches El Salvador alliance
In a landmark move that marks a significant shift in El Salvador’s digital landscape, Google Cloud is set to launch a multifaceted project in the country. With an aim to transform El Salvador into a technological hub of Central America, Google Cloud has announced a multi-year agreement with the nation's government. This collaborative effort is set to bring about revolu...
September 06
Scala Data Centers opens Chilean data centre part of $400m national expansion
DigitalBridge-backed Latin American operator Scala Data Centers has launched its US$65 million data centre in Chile. The facility, named SSCLCR01, is located in Curauma, Valparaíso region, and offers at an initial phase 5MW of IT capacity. According to the group, the site is 100% booked to one hyperscale customer. No names were mentioned. The campus is designed to re...
August 07
Philippines approves $3.6bn worth of digital infrastructure investment projects
The Philippines Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno has announced that the Fiscal Incentives Review Board (FIRB) has approved 25 projects with a total investment capital of P287.9 billion (US$5.2 billion) since the start of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s administration in June 2022. These projects span various sectors, including telecommunications, data centres, manufacturi...
July 31
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