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• Hong Kong’s data centre market maintains robust growth as a pivotal Asia Pacific connectivity hub, serving as a crucial gateway between mainland China and global networks.
• Despite geopolitical complexities, the sector sees steady demand, especially from hyperscale operators, fostering a cautiously optimistic outlook with ongoing investment expected.

Equinix plans to invest USD124 million for a 17-floor data centre in Hong Kong’s Tsuen Wan in Q1 2026 with 1,000 initial cabinets, expanding to 3,550 upon completion

• Hong Kong’s high land and power costs limit its appeal for AI training, but its robust connectivity infrastructure positions it favorably for AI inference workloads, establishing the critical role of power considerations in shaping the data center landscape for AI applications.

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• Hong Kong’s data centre infrastructure is poised for a significant expansion, as evidenced by Equinix’s HK6 project and Goodman’s redevelopment in Tsuen Wan.
• These developments bolster the city’s capacity to meet escalating demand, underscoring its strategic importance in the regional data ecosystem and sustaining the growth of the data center sector in coming years.

Outlook

• For Users
  •Hyperscale pre-commitments to dominate demand.
  •AI developments to influence enterprise decisions.
  •Lease rentals rates to remain stable.
• For Providers
  •To emerge as preferred location for inference workloads.
  •Stable growth driven expected due to connectivity hub status.
  •Availability of power to become key parameter while planning expansion.