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ST Telemedia Global Data Centres |
- Singapore
Founders: ST Telemedia
95+ data centres across 11 countries with over 2 GW of planned and in-operation IT capacity (2025).
STT GDC has grown from a Singaporean platform into one of Asia’s largest pure-play data-centre operators, with major campuses in Singapore, India, Thailand, South Korea, Indonesia, the UK, and Europe. The company focuses on hyperscale and large enterprise customers, delivering high-density, carrier-neutral facilities designed for AI and cloud workloads. With ambitious renewable-energy and PUE (power usage effectiveness) targets, STT GDC is emerging as a regional benchmark for sustainable, scalable digital infrastructure.
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NTT Global Data Centers |
- Japan
Founders: NTT Group
20+ data-centre campuses across APAC; part of a global 2,000+ MW platform.
NTT GDC, headquartered in Japan under the NTT Group, operates some of Asia’s largest and most interconnected facilities in Tokyo, Osaka, Hong Kong, Seoul, Singapore, and Mumbai. Its sites are critical for hyperscalers and telecoms needing low-latency access to major Asian metros. NTT has committed to net-zero emissions across its data-centre portfolio by 2040, including aggressive renewable-energy procurement and liquid-cooling R&D for AI-intensive workloads.
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AirTrunk |
- Singapore
Founder: Robin Khuda
Multi-GW hyperscale platform with campuses in Singapore, Sydney, Melbourne, Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Johor.
AirTrunk has quickly become Asia-Pacific’s go-to hyperscale specialist, building some of the region’s largest single-site data centres dedicated to cloud and AI customers. Originally founded in Australia and now run from a strong Southeast Asia hub, the company focuses on ultra-efficient design, fast deployment, and very high-density halls. Backed by major infrastructure investors, AirTrunk is central to how global cloud providers expand capacity across Asia.
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Princeton Digital Group |
- Singapore
Founders: Rangu Salgame, Varoon Raghavan, and Warburg Pincus (as founding sponsor)
20+ data centres across 7 markets including China, India, Indonesia, Japan, and Singapore.
Princeton Digital Group was created to build a pan-Asian colocation and hyperscale platform at speed. From Jakarta and Mumbai to Shanghai and Tokyo, PDG targets fast-growing cloud and internet markets with scalable, carrier-neutral campuses. The company emphasises renewable power procurement and green building certifications, making it a preferred partner for hyperscalers looking to meet their own sustainability targets in Asia.
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GDS Holdings |
- China
Founder: William Huang
90+ data centres across China and Southeast Asia, with over 1 GW of total IT capacity.
GDS is one of China’s biggest carrier-neutral operators and has expanded its footprint into Singapore and Southeast Asia. It specialises in bespoke, high-density builds for cloud, internet, and financial-services customers, often designing long-term campuses that can scale as demand grows. With dual listings and strong institutional backing, GDS is a key bridge between China’s cloud ecosystem and the wider Asian digital infrastructure market.
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Chindata Group |
- China
Founder: Alex Ju
20+ hyperscale data centres across China, India, and Southeast Asia, focused primarily on single-tenant hyperscale deployments.
Chindata has carved out a niche as a hyperscale specialist, often building mega-campuses in energy-advantaged locations that can serve as regional cloud hubs. It is known for advanced cooling designs and close integration with renewable-energy projects, particularly wind and solar in China’s interior provinces. Its footprint in India and Southeast Asia gives global cloud customers a consistent platform across multiple high-growth markets.
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Keppel Data Centres |
- Singapore
Founders: Keppel Corporation
30+ data-centre facilities under management across Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK.
Keppel Data Centres combines Singaporean engineering with a strong sustainability thesis, experimenting with floating data centres, district cooling, and new energy solutions such as hydrogen-ready power. The company operates both wholesale and colocation facilities and is tightly linked with Keppel’s broader infrastructure and REIT ecosystem. Its projects in Johor, Batam, and Singapore’s new DC zones are helping relieve land and power constraints in the region’s busiest hub.
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OneAsia Network |
- Hong Kong
Founder: Charles Lee
Multi-MW data centres and cloud facilities in Hong Kong, Greater China, and Southeast Asia.
OneAsia focuses on hybrid IT for enterprises that need both colocation and managed cloud solutions. Its data centres in Hong Kong and mainland China serve financial institutions, tech firms, and government agencies that require low latency and strict compliance. With growing expansion into Southeast Asia, OneAsia positions itself as a bridge between traditional enterprise IT and cloud-native infrastructure in Asia.
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BDx Data Centers |
- Hong Kong
Founders: Mayank Srivastava
10+ strategically located data centres across Hong Kong, Singapore, India, and Indonesia, with multi-hundred-MW ambition.
BDx (Big Data Exchange) is a fast-scaling operator targeting Tier-1 Asian metros and key emerging hubs. The company emphasises carrier neutrality, strong regional connectivity, and modular growth, allowing hyperscalers and content providers to expand quickly. With ESG-linked financing and a focus on energy-efficient designs, BDx is part of the new wave of infrastructure-backed platforms reshaping Asia’s digital map.
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CtrlS Datacenters |
- India
Founder: Sridhar Pinnapureddy
10+ large facilities across major Indian metros; among the first Rated-4 hyperscale operators in India.
CtrlS is one of India’s most established data-centre operators, known for Tier-4 reliability standards and deep enterprise relationships. Its campuses in Hyderabad, Mumbai, Chennai, and Noida support banks, IT services, and cloud providers that demand high uptime and robust security. As India becomes a global cloud hub, CtrlS is expanding into new cities and layering on green-energy solutions, including solar-powered campuses and advanced cooling systems.
Asia’s cloud boom is not just about software it is fundamentally about physical infrastructure: land, power, connectivity, and engineering talent. From Singapore’s STT GDC, Keppel, PDG, and AirTrunk to China’s GDS and Chindata and India’s CtrlS, these ten Asia-headquartered operators are quietly building the digital backbone for AI, fintech, ecommerce, and national digital strategies. Their choices on location, energy mix, and design will shape how sustainable and resilient Asia’s digital future becomes.
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