Asia Pacific Data Centre Market Overview (H2 2025)
Market Growth and Capacity
Development Pipeline: Expanded by 5,033MW in 2025, reaching 19,371MW (3,677MW under construction, 15,694MW in planning).
Operational Capacity: Rose to 13,763MW, adding 1,557MW in 2025.
Vacancy: Declined from 12.4% (H2 2024) to 10.9% (H2 2025), indicating strong demand absorption.
Key Markets: Chinese Mainland remains the largest market (39% of total operational capacity), followed by India (1.5 GW), Johor (337MW added in H2 2025), and Tokyo (1.93 GW pipeline).
Market Trends
AI and Cloud Investment: Shift from early-stage ambition to large-scale execution and capital consolidation.
Hyperscale Development: Progressing from planning to construction in key markets.
Operator Focus: Increased emphasis on power availability, sustainability, and high-density design.
Capital Markets: Resilient activity with disciplined investment strategies, prioritizing scale and AI-driven demand visibility.
M&A Activity: Concentrated around platform consolidation and strategic acquisitions.
Cloud Service Provider Expansion: Accelerated new region, zone, and AI-focused capacity deployments.
Asia Pacific Data Centre Maturity Index
Market Categories:
Powerhouse: Johor, Tokyo, Beijing, Mumbai, Sydney, Shanghai, Melbourne (55% of operational capacity, 49% of development pipeline).
Established: Seoul, Jakarta, Singapore, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Osaka (fastest-growing category, 28% of development pipeline).