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AI boom fuels US$11.6b data centre investment in Asia-Pacific as Hong Kong eyes niche role

South China Morning Post / 21 May 2026 / 9h ago
AI boom fuels US$11.6b data centre investment in Asia-Pacific as Hong Kong eyes niche role
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The artificial intelligence boom is partially spurring investment in Asia-Pacific’s data centre properties with a record US$11.6 billion worth of capital poured into the segment in 2025, according to CBRE. In Hong Kong, while AI-related demand is unlikely to be met because of technical limitations, leasing of data centre space was supported by “hyperscale CSPs (cloud service providers), mainland C
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