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Bridge Data Center, backed by Bain Capital, said the investment will support the development of next-generation digital infrastructure in the Asian nation
In sum – what to know:
Major AI infra investment – Bridge Data Centers plans to invest between S$3B and S$5B in Singapore to expand AI-ready data center infra and support regional demand for cloud and AI computing.
Energy strategies becoming critical – The company is exploring alternative power solutions including floating hydrogen generation and research into nuclear and other low-carbon energy sources for data centers.
Regional capacity expansion – While Singapore remains a connectivity hub, additional computing capacity is being developed across Malaysia, Thailand, and India to support growing AI workloads.
APAC data center firm Bridge Data Centers (BDC) plans to invest between S$3-S$5 billion ($2.34-$3.90 billion in Singapore to expand AI-ready data center infrastructure, as demand for computing capacity accelerates across the region.
The Singapore-headquartered company, backed by Bain Capital, said the investment will support the development of next-generation digital infrastructure and help reinforce Singapore’s role as a regional hub for AI and cloud services.
Company representatives said the investment is part of a broader effort to expand computing capacity and support regional demand for AI infrastructure.
The firm currently operates hyperscale data center campuses across Southeast Asia and India and aims to expand its regional capacity to about 2 gigawatts by 2030.
Energy supply and sustainability are becoming central considerations in data center expansion as AI workloads increase power consumption. Bridge Data Centers said it is exploring alternative energy solutions and partnerships aimed at strengthening long-term power strategies for AI infrastructure.
One initiative involves a collaboration with Concord New Energy to develop what the partners describe as Singapore’s first floating hydrogen power generation system designed for data center applications.
Bridge is also collaborating with several technology vendors to develop cooling and power systems designed for high-density AI computing environments.
While Singapore serves as the company’s headquarters and a key interconnection hub, the company said it expects future AI capacity to be distributed across multiple markets in Asia-Pacific.
Bridge Data Centers is assessing nuclear energy as a potential power source for future data center infrastructure, as operators search for low-carbon energy options capable of supporting rapidly growing AI workloads.
The company recently announced it has signed a letter of intent with Singapore’s A*STAR Institute of High Performance Computing and engineering consultancy HY with the aim of evaluating the feasibility of nuclear energy for next-generation, AI-ready data centers.
Under the terms of the collaboration, the research institute will conduct physics-based simulations to analyze risks related to hydrogen storage and its use as a sustainable energy source for data center operations. The results will then inform a broader risk assessment focused on possible nuclear power plant designs and their system architectures.
