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Data Centres in Asia Pacific: Power, Cooling, Connectivity, and Financing in the AI Era

Asia Pacific’s data centre sector sits at the intersection of real assets and compute economics. Success in this cycle will hinge on securing power, engineering for density, earning permits, owning routes, and structuring capital for compounding demand. For investors and operators alike, power, cooling, connectivity, and financing are no longer operational details, they are strategic ...

Asia Pacific’s data centre sector sits at the intersection of real assets and compute economics. Success in this cycle will hinge on securing power, engineering for density, earning permits, owning routes, and structuring capital for compounding demand. For investors and operators alike, power, cooling, connectivity, and financing are no longer operational details, they are strategic imperatives shaping the future of digital infrastructure.
Pritesh Swamy

Pritesh Swamy

Head of Research & Advisory, Data Centre Group, Asia Pacific, Cushman & Wakefield

Pritesh has over 21 years of extensive experience in research and consulting, specializing in the Asia Pacific data centre sector, tracking data centre activity across 14 key markets. As a core member of Cushman & Wakefield’s Data Centre Group (DCG), he works closely with in-country teams and crossfunctional experts in capital markets, land acquisition, rack space leasing, and valuations to provide clients with comprehensive research and advisory services. Pritesh leads the development of data centre market intelligence, thought leadership and research, and has delivered numerous strategic advisory mandates to help clients understand market dynamics, identify trends, and make informed decisions.