Tech titans unite to decarbonise data centres, demand supplier transparency
Tech behemoths AWS, Digital Realty, Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Schneider Electric have banded together, issuing a call for greater transparency from suppliers in a bid to mitigate data centres’ carbon footprint. While hyperscalers have made strides in curbing Scope 1 and 2 emissions, the que...
July 19
BW Digital, Telin to develop Nongsa-Changi submarine cable system
PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia International (TELIN) and BW Digital have entered into a partnership to develop and construct the Nongsa-Changi submarine cable system linking Batam and Singapore. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) for this joint venture was signed during the International Telecoms Week 2024, held in Washington DC, USA. The Nongsa-Changi cable has been des...
July 17
Telekom Malaysia, Nxera to develop data centres in Malaysia
Telekom Malaysia (TM) and Nxera, the regional data centre arm of Singtel’s Digital InfraCo unit, have revealed plans for a joint venture to establish data centres in Malaysia. The first project under this partnership is a data centre campus in Johor, designed to address the needs of hyperscalers, next-generation AI application providers, and enterprises. Located in Isk...
June 20
ST Telemedia Global Data Centres inks $1.3bn deal with KKR and Singtel
Data centre colocation services ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) has secured S$1.75 billion (~US$1.3 billion) from a consortium led by global investment firm KKR (NYSE: KKR) and Singaporean telecommunications conglomerate Singtel (SGX: Z74). Upon the full exercise of Redeemable Preference Shares (RPS) with detachable warrants, the consortium has committed an addit...
June 18
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