In 2023, the region’s data centre deals hit a record high of US$3.45 billion, according to LSEG. That tally is set to be surpassed this year, with at least a couple of large transactions in the pipeline.
Data centres are secure, temperature-controlled facilities that house large-capacity servers and data-storage systems, with multiple power sources and high-bandwidth internet connections. More enterprises are now using data centres to host or manage computing infrastructure for their artificial intelligence projects. Photo: Shutterstock