The Southeast Asian data centre landscape is undergoing significant change, with new research pointing to Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta as rising hubs for growth. Structure Research has released two new market studies, the Kuala Lumpur DCAI Report 2025 and the Jakarta DCI Report 2025, which provide a detailed analysis of these expanding markets. Alongside these reports, the firm has also offered a preview of its forthcoming Bangkok 2025 study, set to be published later this year.
Kuala Lumpur: A Fast Growing Hub
According to Structure Research, the Kuala Lumpur data centre colocation market is projected to reach USD $300 million in 2025 and is on track to climb to $1.1 billion by 2030. This growth, reflecting a five year CAGR of 31 percent, is driven by hyperscale cloud expansion, AI infrastructure buildout, and the city’s close proximity to Singapore and Johor.
Hyperscale cloud providers such as Alibaba Cloud, AWS, Microsoft, and Google are actively expanding in Kuala Lumpur, using a mix of colocation, self build, and built to suit strategies. With this activity, the market is increasingly positioned to support workloads ranging from AI inference to enterprise cloud adoption. The report highlights key trends in self build and leasing, demand segmentation, and interconnection dynamics, all of which will shape how the city develops as a strategic hub.
Jakarta: Steady Growth and Realignment
Jakarta’s data centre colocation market is valued at USD $507.2 million in 2025 and is forecasted to reach $856 million by 2030, a steady CAGR of 11 percent. Over 65MW of hyperscale colocation capacity is expected to come online this year, with total capacity projected to double by the end of the decade.
The market is seeing renewed investment from Chinese cloud platforms following a slowdown, alongside continued activity from U.S. hyperscalers and AI focused providers. Interconnection services are also gaining momentum as global operators and enterprises look to diversify deployments across the region. This combination of stabilized hyperscale growth and expanding interconnection makes Jakarta a critical part of Southeast Asia’s evolving digital infrastructure.
Bangkok on the Horizon
In addition to Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta, Structure Research has previewed its upcoming Bangkok 2025 Report. Data from its 2024 study valued the Bangkok market at USD $165 million, with just over 56MW of built out capacity. By 2029, the market is expected to reach $540 million, driven by hyperscale expansion and early AI demand. The full 2025 report will provide updated insights and is anticipated for release in Q4.
Regional Context
“Southeast Asia is entering a transformative phase of infrastructure buildout, and both Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta are becoming central to the next wave of growth,” noted Philbert Shih, Managing Director of Structure Research. He emphasized the role of hyperscale and AI infrastructure in reshaping deployment models and the importance of these markets in supporting regional redundancy and diverse workloads.
With detailed market data, insights into hyperscale leasing and self build capacity, and analysis of interconnection trends, these new reports equip investors, operators, and other stakeholders with valuable information to guide strategy in Southeast Asia’s fast moving digital economy.
Access the Reports
The executive summaries of the new reports are available on the Structure Research website. Full reports can also be purchased directly:
The Bangkok 2025 Report will be released later this year and will provide further insights into one of Southeast Asia’s most promising emerging markets.
