Empyrion Digital makes first data centre investment in Thailand

• Entry intoBangkokmarks the fifth investment for the platform after recent announcements on Taipei andTokyo
• Calibrated strategy to diversify portfolio to include emerging growth markets and strengthen presence in Southeast Asia 

SINGAPOREandBANGKOK,Nov. 13, 2024/PRNewswire/ -- Empyrion Digital, a next-generation digital infrastructure platform, today announced its strategic expansion intoThailandto develop a minimum 12MW (IT Load) edge co-location data centre inBangkok. This move represents Empyrion Digital's first major investment inSoutheast Asiafollowing its establishment inSingaporein 2021.

Centrally located in Bang Na, the emerging connectivity hub inBangkok, theBangkokdata centre (TH1) covers over 9,960 square metres. With in-principle power available and diverse connectivity to all fibre providers inBangkok, the facility is primed to support growing demand from hyperscalers, enterprises and cloud providers seeking high-performance and scalable digital infrastructure solutions leveraging TH1's proximity to existing Internet Exchanges, positioning it well for incoming submarine cables connecting to theBangkokmetro area. Upon completion, TH1 will be optimised to meet artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing requirements using the most efficient cooling technologies in the market, achieving low Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) and Water Usage Effectiveness (WUE).

Positioned centrally in ASEAN,Thailandserves as a bridge to the CLMVT region (Cambodia,Laos,Myanmar,Vietnam, andThailand), reaching a combined population of over 250 million people. With substantial investments from global hyperscalers and established availability zones,Thailand'sdata centre market is expected to reachUS$1.19 billionby 2029^[1], withBangkokcurrently being the third fastest growing emerging market for data centres inAsia Pacific^[2]. The country's Cloud First policy, extensive 5G coverage and high electricity reserves further make it an ideal market to build the next generation of AI-ready data centres.

Mr.Mark Fong, CEO of Empyrion Digital said:"We are excited to expand intoThailand, a rapidly growing market inSoutheast Asia. With additional growth coming fromGreater Bangkokand the Eastern Economic Corridor, our central presence inBangkokaligns with our strategy to be where our customers want to be. This investment further reflects our nimble approach in capturing growth from new markets in tandem with our customer's evolving requirements. We will continue to seek opportunities inSoutheast Asiain lock step with our customers."

TH1 is expected to be ready for service by Q12027. It will be Empyrion Digital's fifth data centre after its investments inSingapore,Seoul,TokyoandTaipei.

About Empyrion Digital

Empyrion Digital is a next-generation digital infrastructure platform committed to sustainability and the highest standards of responsible operating performance. Green by design, we develop and operate robust, scalable and carrier-neutral data centres for hyperscale and enterprise customers acrossAsia.

Headquartered inSingapore, Empyrion Digital is a portfolio company of Seraya Partners, a leadingAsiainfrastructure fund withUSD 800 millionof assets under management as of31 Dec 2023

For more information, visitwww.empyriondigital.com.

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