# Bad Influence story: APAC Compute launches to lease and finance AI compute capacity in Malaysia

Active · 1 article · 1 source · First reported 11-09 07:45. Times are ET.
Story page: https://badinfluence.news/story/b247a82d-a0cc-4f55-a860-db0568e603e5

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Latest update (11-09 07:45): APAC Compute launches to build trusted AI compute capacity in Malaysia and ASEAN

Overview: APAC Compute announces its launch to identify, lease and finance AI compute capacity in Malaysia, starting with ready-built data center halls. The company says it will source GPUs and contract capacity to AI labs, inference clouds and enterprises, on AI contracts of 3 to 5 years set against hyperscaler leases of 10 to 15 years.

Kaleidoscope Ventures incubated APAC Compute and is leading its pre-seed round, according to the announcement.

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1. 11-09 07:45 · X search: indie AI launches (I built, solo founder) · [APAC Compute launches to build trusted AI compute capacity in Malaysia and ASEAN](https://badinfluence.news/items/plwcsk7ph36rsjtrkdhir762o)
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