STT GDC Philippines achieved key milestone with its first 12 MW building nearing completion of 124 MW Fairview Campus

• Manila’s data centre market is flourishing as STT GDC, ePLDT, and Digital Edge expand operations, positioning the Philippines as an attractive alternative to Singapore’s saturated market.
• Growth is fuelled enterprise demand, with AI adoption significantly increasing requirements for high-performance computing infrastructure.

YCO Cloud has completed and energised Malvar One, a 30 MW core and shell facility, and has expansion plans for Malvar Two

• The market currently operates with 73.6 MW capacity and 157 MW under development, including STT GDC’s Fairview campus and ePLDT’s Vitro Santa Rosa facility.
• The Department of Trade and Industry forecasts AI will contribute 12% (USD 92 billion) to the Philippines’ GDP by 2030, prompting AI-ready facility designs.

Equinix recently acquired three Manila data centres from Total Information Management with more than 1,000 cabinets of capacity and land for further expansion

• Recent reforms allowing 100% foreign ownership have accelerated investment, while sustainability requirements shape development strategies.
• Strategically positioned between East Asia and ASEAN, Manila is emerging as an important regional hub despite power infrastructure challenges, supported by government initiatives, competitive power costs, and substantial investment momentum.

Outlook

• For Users
  • Increasing supply provides more options for enterprise clients.
  • Strategic location enables cross-border capacity leasing to Japan and South Korea.
  • Power costs are becoming increasingly competitive.
• For Providers
  • Hyperscale diversification from saturated markets provide growth opportunity.
  • AI adoption and cloud proliferation to drive sustained demand.
  • Early entrants to gain competitive advantage in terms of development.