Data centres emitting more CO2 than thought, study shows
Get ST’s newsletters delivered to your inbox A global data centre expansion is being driven by artificial intelligence. A new study by Allianz Trade estimated that the centres emitted 286 million tonnes of carbon dioxide in 2025. PHOTO: AFP FRANKFURT – Data centres, whose expansion is being fuelled dramatically by the artificial intelligence boom, have […]
Australia’s AI startup Firmus and Singapore-based DayOne to build Indonesia data centre with Nvidia
The deal comes as the startup is expected to undertake an initial public offering this year [SYDNEY] Firmus Technologies will build its first data centre project in Indonesia as part of a partnership with US chip giant Nvidia, which the Australian artificial intelligence infrastructure firm said is expected to win it as much as US$30 […]
How much heat does an AI data centre produce, and where are they located?
By Marium Ali and Hanna Duggal Published On 11 Jun 202611 Jun 2026 Tech giants are racing to build the infrastructure that powers artificial intelligence. But a growing body of evidence suggests that AI hyperscalers – large-scale cloud service providers like Google, Amazon and Microsoft – are warming the ground around them as well. Researchers have called this […]
Data centre operator DayOne raises US$4.5 billion in Series C funding
New investors include sovereign wealth fund Indonesia Investment Authority and Achi Capital Partners [SINGAPORE] Data centre operator DayOne announced on Friday (Jun 5) that it has raised US$4.5 billion in the final closing of its Series C financing round. It was led by existing investors Coatue and Hillhouse, which are now DayOne’s two largest shareholders. […]
Gul Ahmed venture QGDC announces $230mn investment to set up Pakistan’s largest data centre
Quantum Global Data Center (QGDC), a venture of the Gul Ahmed Energy Group, has announced a $230 million investment to develop a data centre, marking its expansion into the digital infrastructure sector. The development came as QGDC and Huawei Pakistan signed a strategic partnership agreement during the Q Summit in Karachi, marking a major milestone […]
Chip slump erases $1.3 trillion in stock market value
Item 1 of 3 Computer motherboard and chip appear in this illustration taken August 25, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo [1/3]Computer motherboard and chip appear in this illustration taken August 25, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab June 5 (Reuters) – U.S.-traded chipmakers plunged on Friday, losing about $1.3 trillion in market value, with […]
Data Center Operators Are Trying to Fix Their Water Use Problems
Google, Microsoft, and other hyperscalers have come under scrutiny for their impact on water quality and availability. Photograph: Jason Doiy/Getty Images On Monday, SpaceX amended its initial public offering to state that water conditions—including water scarcity, regulations around water, and drought—could constrain data center development.
Indonesia Plans USD 71.3 Billion Solar Push With 100 GW Target
Indonesia is preparing a major solar energy programme worth an estimated USD 71.3 billion as it looks to accelerate its clean energy transition. The country is planning to develop around 100 GW of solar power capacity, supported by large-scale battery energy storage systems. The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources and the Ministry of Agrarian Affairs and […]
Indonesia sovereign wealth fund joins data centre boom
[JAKARTA] Indonesia’s first sovereign wealth fund is investing in a mix of funds and private companies as it bets on infrastructure around artificial intelligence, part of a global investment boom in the sector. The Indonesia Investment Authority (INA) and its co-investors have deployed around 74.5 trillion rupiah (S$5.4 billion) so far, and about 30 per […]
SoftBank to spend up to $87 billion on French AI data centers — country offers ample nuclear grid that US sites lack
The initial $52 billion phase targets 3.1 GW in Hauts-de-France by 2031. SoftBank Group will commit as much as €75 billion ($87 billion) to build five gigawatts of AI data center capacity across France, with a first €45 billion ($52 billion) phase delivering 3.1GW in the northern Hauts-de-France region by 2031. The Japanese group called it its […]