Thailand pauses 49 data centre projects and 117 approvals over regulatory concerns
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Thailand 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, according to The Guardian.
Indonesia's West Java governor also halted a data centre over missing permits and an incomplete environmental assessment.
The Guardian reports that south-east Asia holds about 50% of the Asia Pacific region's under-construction data centre capacity, with Malaysia's Johor state drawing much of the growth.
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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. South-east Asia holds about 50% of the Asia Pacific region's under-construction data centre capacity, with Malaysia's Johor state drawing much of the growth.
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