Investment in data centre investment is expected to reach a new record globally this year, but public information on investor plans for commitments in Asia Pacific remains scarce.
To help map out what plans investors have for digital infrastructure strategies this year and beyond, we are conducting the first ever Mingtiandi Data Centre Survey, which is polling the website’s audience of more than 16,000 subscribers and readers to map out the top approaches to one of the most complex asset classes for institutional investors.
The three-minute survey, which began last week, has already collected more than 50 replies, with all responses to remain confidential. The survey will end this Friday, 25 July at 10:00 PM Hong Kong time and you may share your views by joining the poll through the link above.
Once responses have been collected, Mingtiandi will publish the results of the survey in a special report to be shared as part of the Mingtiandi APAC Data Centre Forum 2025 on our MTD TV platform in September.
Separating Myth From Reality
Globally, data centre operators are expected to break ground on 10GW of new capacity this year while 7GW in new projects are scheduled for completion, according to JLL.
Within Asia Pacific, corporate plans are less clear with project announcements often correlating only loosely with development activity. To help fill the information gap, Mingtiandi is querying its audience of institutional investors, financiers and professional advisors on their plans for the data centre industry this year.
With less than 15 questions, the survey compares investment intentions regarding data centres to other asset classes, as well as polling respondents on how opportunities in Asia Pacific compare to other markets globally.
As data centres rank among the most complex and capital intensive sectors for most investors, the survey also explores the challenges that players experience in the industry while querying respondents on their favoured geographic markets within Asia Pacific.
With data centre investments accounting for a growing proportion of advisory and consulting work in Asia Pacific’s investment universe, the survey also polls service providers on their experience working in the sector.
Investment Forum on the Way
The results of the survey will be combined with independent research by Mingtiandi on real estate investment activity in Asia Pacific for a report which will be made available to subscribers in September.
The results of the survey will be presented in a special session at Mingtiandi’s sixth annual data centre forum on 9 September, with viewers invited to submit questions live online at the end of the programme.
In addition to the survey results session, the Mingtiandi APAC Data Centre Forum 2025 will include a session on the hyperscale market, and dedicated panel discussions on data centre investment in Southeast Asia and Australia as well as on opportunities in Japan and Korea.
Speakers from NTD Global Data Centres, ESR, Rava Partners and Baker McKenzie have already confirmed their participation in the programme, with the first session streaming on 9 September.
Reply to Mingtiandi’s data centre today and share your views on the shape of the industry in 2025.
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