Southeast Asia Data Center Market Investment to Reach 30.47 Billion by 2030 – Exclusive Research Report by Arizton

According to Arizton’s latest research report, the Southeast Asia data center market growing at a CAGR of 14.23% during 2024-2030.

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Report Summary

Market Size by Investment (2030): USD 30.47 Billion

Market Size by Investment (2024): USD 13.71 Billion

CAGR By Investment (2024-2030):14.23%

Market Size - Area (2030): 5,079 Thousand Square Feet

Power Capacity (2030): 1,057 MW

Historic Year: 2021-2023

Base Year:2024

Forecast Year:2025-2030

Market Segmentation: Facility Type, Infrastructure, IT Infrastructure, Electrical Infrastructure, Mechanical Infrastructure, Cooling Systems, Cooling Techniques, General Construction, Tier Standard, and Geography

Largest Region by Investment (2024): Malaysia

Fastest Growing Region By Investment: Vietnam

Geographical Analysis: Southeast Asia (Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, and Rest of Southeast Asia Countries)

Sustainable Data Centers on the Rise in South Africa: A Strategic Shift Toward Green Transformation

Sustainability is becoming a key focus in the growth of data centers across South Africa. Driven by global climate goals, local regulations, and rising expectations from investors and customers, companies are adopting greener practices to reduce their environmental impact. Industry leaders such as Microsoft, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Google are setting new sustainability benchmarks, leveraging advanced cooling technologies and forming long-term partnerships with renewable energy providers using wind, solar, and hydroelectric sources. Many operators are also supporting local communities through education initiatives, funding programs, and grants for renewable energy development.

Furthermore, many operators are extending their sustainability impact by supporting local communities through education programs, funding initiatives, and grants aimed at bolstering renewable energy projects. This alignment of corporate responsibility and environmental innovation is becoming a defining trait of data center development across the region. Reinforcing this vision, the government announced in February 2025 an ambitious renewable energy procurement plan, targeting the addition of 4 GW of photovoltaic (PV) capacity and 10 GW of wind power, contributing to national goals of achieving 9 GW solar and 18 GW wind capacity by 2030. As the country moves toward a more energy-secure and sustainable future, green data center are emerging as symbols of innovation and environmental responsibility.

Recent Vendor Activities

• In March 2025, Vantage Data Centers partnered with real estate developer, Attacq to build data center in Johannesburg. The construction is expected to be completed by Q1 2026. The investment for the construction is $34 million.

• In November 2024, Teraco (Digital Realty) started construction of JB7 facility in Islando Campus with an area of 764,235 sq. ft. It will be launching four data centers in 2025.

• In October 2024, Equinix launched JN1 facility that has colocation space of 20,000 sq. ft. in its initial phase and have plans to expand it to more than 100,000 sq. ft. at full build-out

South Africa Accelerates Smart City Initiatives to Drive Urban Growth

Rapid urbanization and a population approaching 64 million at the start of 2025 are driving South Africa’s dynamic progress in smart city development. With over 70% of its citizens now living in urban areas, the country is actively deploying smart city initiatives to tackle pressing challenges such as urban mobility, public safety, healthcare access, energy efficiency, and sustainable growth. These initiatives are deeply rooted in a broader vision of digital transformation and inclusive community engagement. In alignment with this vision, the South African government introduced the National Smart City Framework in 2021, in partnership with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). This framework guides the country’s smart city evolution through urban innovation hubs, smart energy solutions, and enhanced internet connectivity.

Looking ahead, South Africa's dedication to smart, sustainable urban development sets the stage for a transformative future. Ongoing investments in advanced technologies and inclusive policy frameworks are key to reshaping cities into centers of innovation, resilience, and equity. Achieving this vision will rely on strong collaboration between government entities, private enterprises, and local communities. Data centers will serve as critical infrastructure, managing the massive volumes of data generated by interconnected urban systems. Positioned as vital assets in the smart city ecosystem, these centers will help power South Africa’s digital future and unlock new opportunities for growth and innovation.

Southeast Asia Data Center Market  Surge  for Strong Growth Driven by Emerging Investment Opportunities

The Southeast Asia data center market is poised for significant growth, driven by emerging investment hotspots such as Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam. Among these, Malaysia has established itself as the leading investment destination in recent years. This is largely due to factors including land constraints in neighbouring Singapore, availability of more affordable land and power, and a favorable regulatory environment supportive of data center development. Indonesia plays a vital role in the region with over 14 cloud zones operated by major providers such as Alibaba Cloud, Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, Huawei Cloud, Microsoft Azure, and Tencent Cloud. However, data center investments there remain concentrated mainly in major urban centers like the Greater Jakarta region, primarily because rural areas face challenges like inadequate network infrastructure and unstable power supply.

Meanwhile, Vietnam, though a smaller market compared to its Southeast Asian counterparts, is rapidly accelerating efforts to capitalize on opportunities presented by AI-driven data center expansion. Similarly, Thailand is gradually emerging as a key player, benefiting from its strategic location, robust power grid, and progressive government policies. The Thai government actively fosters digital growth by offering tax incentives and streamlining permit processes, thus creating an attractive environment for data center investments. In contrast, Singapore's data center investments experienced a slowdown due to a moratorium on construction. However, following the lifting of this moratorium in 2022, the market has begun to attract renewed investment interest.

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The Report Includes the Investment in the Following Areas: 

Market Segmentation & Forecast

Facility Type

• Hyperscale Data Centers
• Colocation Data Centers
• Enterprise Data Centers

Infrastructure

• IT Infrastructure
• Electrical Infrastructure
• Mechanical Infrastructure
• General Construction

IT Infrastructure

• Server Infrastructure
• Storage Infrastructure
• Network Infrastructure

Electrical Infrastructure

• UPS Systems
• Generators
• Transfer Switches & Switchgear
• Power Distribution Units
• Other Electrical Infrastructure

Mechanical Infrastructure

• Cooling Systems
• Racks
• Other Mechanical Infrastructure

Cooling Systems

• CRAC & CRAH Units
• Chiller Units
• Cooling Towers, Condensers, and Dry Coolers
• Other Cooling Units

Cooling Techniques

• Air-based
• Liquid-based

General Construction

• Core & Shell Development
• Installation & Commissioning Services
• Engineering & Building Design
• Physical Security
• Fire Detection & Suppression
• DCIM/BMS

Tier Standard

• Tier I & II
• Tier III
• Tier IV

Geography

Southeast Asia

• Singapore
• Indonesia
• Malaysia
• Thailand
• Philippines
• Vietnam
• Rest of Southeast Asia Countries

Vendor Landscape

Key Data Center IT Infrastructure Providers

·     Arista Networks

·     Atos

·     Broadcom

·     Cisco

·     Dell Technologies

·     Hewlett Packard Enterprise

·     Huawei Technologies

·     IBM

·     Inspur

·     Lenovo

·     MiTAC Holdings

·     NetApp

·     Quanta Cloud Technology

·     Toshiba

·     Western Digital

·     Wiwynn

·     Others

Key Data Center Support Infrastructure Providers

• ABB
• Fuji Electric
• Envicool
• Airedale
• Alfa Laval
• Caterpillar
• Canovate Group
• Cummins
• Cyber Power Systems
• Delta Electronics
• EAE Group
• Eaton
• Green Revolution Cooling
• HITEC Power Protection
• Legrand
• Mitsubishi Electric
• Narada
• Nortek Air Solutions
• Piller Power Systems
• Rittal
• Rolls-Royce
• Schneider Electric
• Siemens
• Socomec Group
• STULZ
• Trane
• Vertiv
• Others

Key Data Center Contractors & Subcontractors

• Arup
• AtkinsRealis
• Asima Architects
• AWP Architects
• Aurecon
• Avo Technology
• China Construction Industrial & Energy (CCIE) Engineering Group
• Chaan
• Comfac
• Corgan
• Critical Holdings Berhad
• CSF Group
• DPR Construction
• Data Center Design Corporation (DCDC)
• DSCO Group
• Finishing Touch Design Studio
• First Balfour
• Fortis Construction
• Gammon Construction
• Gensler
• Greatians Consulting
• GreenViet
• ISG
• Kienta Engineering Construction
• Leighton Asia
• Linesight
• LSK Engineering
• Mace
• Meg Consult
• M+W Group
• Meinhardt Group
• MN Holdings
• Nakano Corporation
• NTT Facilities
• Obayashi Corporation
• PM Group
• PKT Quantity Surveyors
• Plan Architect
• PMX Malaysia
• Powerware Systems
• Regional Development Consortium (RDC) Architects
• Red Engineering
• Sato Kogyo
• Studio One Design
• Sunway Construction Group
• THAI KAJIMA
• Thornton Tomasetti
• Turner & Townsend
• Others

Key Data Center Investors

• AirTrunk
• AWS
• AIMS Data Centre
• Beeinfotech
• BDx Data Centers
• Bitera Data Centers
• Biznet Data Centers
• Bridge Data Centres
• Converge ICT Solutions
• CMC Telecom
• Datacomm Diangraha
• DayOne
• Digital Edge DC
• DITO Telecommunity
• Digital Realty
• DCI Indonesia
• EdgeConneX
• Empyrion Digital
• Epsilon Telecommunications
• ePLDT
• Equinix
• Etix Everywhere
• FPT Telecom
• Google
• Hanoi Telecom
• Keppel Data Centres
• Meta
• MettaDC
• Microsoft
• NTT DATA
• Nxera
• OneAsia Network
• Open DC
• Princeton Digital Group
• Pure DC
• SM+
• ST Telemedia Global Data Centres
• SUPERNAP Thailand
• Telehouse
• Tencent Cloud
• Telkom Indonesia
• VADS (Telekom Malaysia)
• Vantage Data Centers
• Viettel IDC
• VNPT
• VNTT
• YTL Data Center Holdings
• Others

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Key Questions Answered in the Report:

·     How big is the Southeast Asia data center market?

·     How much MW of power capacity is expected to reach the Southeast Asia data center market by 2030?

·     What is the growth rate of the Southeast Asia data center market?

·     What are the key trends in the Southeast Asia data center market?

·     What is the estimated market size in terms of area in the Southeast Asia data center market by 2030?

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