Thailand pauses 49 data centre projects and 117 approvals over regulatory concerns
AIThailand paused construction on 49 data centre projects and approval decisions on 117 more in September 2026, citing a lack of sufficient regulatory and monitoring details. Indonesia's West Java governor also halted a data centre over missing permits and an incomplete environmental assessment.
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The Guardian · AI · Arundhati Hazra · theguardian.comPublished · added here
Original title: The datacentre arms race hits pause in south-east Asia