How ecosystem partnerships are shaping Asia-Pacific’s AI digital infrastructure

Bridge Data Centres plans to invest between $3 billion and $5 billion in Singapore and beyond to develop next-generation, AI-ready digital infrastructure.

The Singapore-headquartered digital infrastructure platform, backed by Bain Capital, is positioning the investment to support the rapid growth of artificial intelligence workloads and strengthen Singapore’s role as a regional hub for cloud computing and digital connectivity.

By anchoring its global headquarters in Singapore, Bridge Data Centres (BDC) is leveraging the country’s robust regulatory environment, strong connectivity ecosystem and strategic location to support hyperscale customers across Asia-Pacific.

The company already ranks among Asia-Pacific’s top hyperscale data centre developers, with campuses across Malaysia, Thailand and India, and is on track to expand its regional capacity to around 2 gigawatts (GW) by 2030.

As demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure accelerates across the region, such investments are expected to play an increasingly important role in enabling large-scale computing, cloud platforms and digital services.

drew-chen-bain-capital-investor-bridge-data-centres — Global partner at Bain Capital Drew Chen, speaking at Bridge Data Centres’ new brand identity launch event during the Pacific Telecommunications Council (PTC) 2026 conference in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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BDC is working with global technology partners, including Vertiv, Delta Electronics and Supermicro to develop advanced cooling and power systems designed to support high-density AI computing environments.

These collaborations focus on engineering advanced liquid cooling architectures, high-density GPU cooling systems and energy-optimised HVAC solutions, which are increasingly required to support AI-driven workloads.

bridge-data-centres-vertiv-agreement — BDC and Vertiv signed an agreement to explore advanced liquid cooling and scalable power solutions for high-density AI workloads.

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The company is also working with Terahop and Teracule, subsidiaries of Zhongji Innolight, to explore integrated solutions combining high-performance optical connectivity with next-generation liquid cooling technologies.

BDC’s sustainability initiatives have also been recognised internationally. Its MY06 hyperscale campus achieved Singapore’s BCA Green Mark Platinum Award under the BCA-IMDA Green Mark International framework for data centres, making BDC the first operator to receive the certification for a facility located outside Singapore.

bridge-data-centres-my06-hyperscale-data-campus-johor — Artist’s impression of Bridge Data Centres’ MY06 hyperscale campus in Johor, the state’s first hyperscale data centre development.

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The company has also signed a memorandum of understanding with BCA International to promote the international adoption of Singapore’s Green Mark standards in global data centre developments.

These initiatives align with Singapore’s Green Data Centre Roadmap, which emphasises energy efficiency, sustainable resource use and the integration of green energy in digital infrastructure.

bridge-data-centres-and-bca-international-partnership — BDC and BCA International have signed a partnership to promote green digital infrastructure globally.

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Beyond infrastructure development, BDC is also exploring new energy solutions to sustainably power the next generation of AI computing.

One of its key initiatives is a collaboration with Concord New Energy (CNE) to develop Singapore’s first floating hydrogen power generation solution designed specifically for AI infrastructure.

The project aims to explore alternative energy pathways for the data centre sector while supporting Singapore’s long-term ambition to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

BDC also signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with A*STAR Institute of High Performance Computing (A*STAR IHPC) and HY to jointly assess the feasibility of nuclear power as an alternative clean energy source for next-generation AI-ready data centres.

In addition, the company has established partnerships with energy and technology firms, including CATL, EcoCeres and SK Innovation to explore advanced energy storage technologies designed for tropical environments.

These initiatives aim to enhance thermal management, improve safety performance and increase the power density of energy storage systems used in high-performance data centre environments.

Singapore’s strong connectivity ecosystem is another factor supporting its role as a regional digital infrastructure hub.

With extensive international network links and robust regulatory frameworks, the country supports latency-sensitive services such as edge computing deployments, international data traffic management and regional digital service platforms.

BDC collaborates with telecommunications providers and technology companies to expand connectivity networks across Asia-Pacific.

One such partner is Zenlayer, a global edge cloud and connectivity provider with customers across Asia-Pacific, North America and Europe.

Through this partnership, BDC aims to strengthen cross-border digital connectivity anchored in Singapore, enabling hyperscale customers to scale AI inference and large-scale data processing workloads efficiently across regional markets.

This interconnected model allows Singapore to remain a key gateway for digital services across the ASEAN digital economy.

Apart from infrastructure and technology partnerships, BDC is also supporting the development of Singapore’s digital infrastructure ecosystem.

The company is working with universities and research institutions, including Nanyang Technological University, to support collaborative research initiatives and talent development programmes.

Through internships, training programmes and joint research projects, these partnerships are expected to benefit around 3,000 students and professionals, helping to build specialised expertise in areas such as digital infrastructure engineering, advanced cooling technologies and energy systems.

By strengthening industry-academia collaboration, BDC aims to support the development of the specialised talent required to sustain Singapore’s long-term ambitions in artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure.