Building the Future of AI Infrastructure in Asia
Across Asia, the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), hyperscale cloud platforms, and digital services is driving an unprecedented wave of infrastructure investment even as global technology markets face ongoing volatility. According to Coherent Market Insights (2025), this momentum shows no signs of slowing. In fact, Asia is quickly becoming the centre of gravity for next-generation, AI-driven digital infrastructure. Why Asia Is Leading the Charge Several structural advantages have positioned Asia at the forefront of this transformation: Together, these factors are reshaping where and how digital infrastructure is being built. The Building Blocks of AI Infrastructure in Asia Asia’s rise isn’t powered by a single technology, it’s driven by an interconnected ecosystem designed to support AI at scale: AI-class computing requires enormous processing power, pushing demand for large, high-density data centres across key Asian markets. Ultra-low latency and massive bandwidth are essential for AI training and inference, making dense fibre networks a critical foundation. New and upgraded subsea cables are strengthening Asia’s connectivity to global markets while improving regional resilience and redundancy. Enterprises increasingly rely on multi-country cloud architectures, driving the need for seamless cross-border data flows and regional cloud hubs. AI Is Reshaping Global Investment Priorities The scale of investment behind this shift is staggering. McKinsey projects global data centre spending will reach USD 6.7 trillion by 2030, with more than 75% of that investment directly tied to AI-class computing. This underscores a fundamental shift: data centres are no longer just about storage and connectivity they are becoming the core engines of AI innovation. Sources: Coherent Market Insights (2025), McKinsey (2030 projection)