Savills – Asia Pacific Data Centres, Jan 2025

The report by Savills "Asia Pacific Data Centres" highlights the unprecedented growth in the global data centre market driven by AI demand in January 2025. The global data centre market saw a record year in 2024, with significant investments from tech giants like Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, and Alphabet, collectively surpassing US$200 billion, primarily in AI-driven tools and data centres. This trend is expected to accelerate, with Microsoft alone planning a US$128 billion investment for AI infrastructure in 2025. The report also emphasizes the role of private equity in market growth, with notable deals including Blackstone’s US$16.1 billion acquisition of AirTrunk. Asia Pacific is emerging as a powerhouse in the data centre sector, attracting significant investments and reshaping the landscape with innovative infrastructure.