Asia Pacific’s data center development pipeline hit a record 19.4GW in 2025, according to new data from Cushman & Wakefield.

In its APAC Data Center Update, the real estate services firm said the data center market in the region is “entering a new phase of large-scale execution,” reflecting committed hyperscale demand and accelerated investment in AI-ready infrastructure.

This growth is underlined by an additional 3.7GW in active construction and 15.7GW in planning. Southeast Asia accounts for 31 percent of under-construction capacity in the region, the largest share.

In Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia, strong hyperscale activity stimulated growth, which Cushman & Wakefield said positioned the region for a “significant delivery cycle in 2026.”

Operational capacity in the region rose by 13.8GW in 2025, led by Malaysia and India, which accounted for 58 percent of new operational IT load for the year.

Johor and Mumbai were the fastest-growing cities in the region, with Johor more than doubling its operational capacity from 401MW to 897MW and Mumbai seeing growth from 542MW to 768MW.

Johor had a development pipeline for 315MW under construction and 2.09GW planned, while Mumbai saw 323MW under construction and 998MW planned.

Japan still led the region in terms of operational capacity, with 1.17GW in 2025. Singapore and Australia took the next two spots, with 1.04GW and 786MW of operational capacity, respectively.

“Asia Pacific’s data center market is in delivery mode,” said Andrew Green, head of Data Center Group, Asia Pacific, at Cushman & Wakefield.

“We’re seeing AI‑ready capacity delivered at unprecedented scale across the region. Markets like Johor, Mumbai, and Bangkok are now central to deployment strategies, while Southeast Asia and India continue to mature rapidly as hyperscale anchors. The region’s record 19.4GW pipeline highlights the depth of committed cloud and AI demand, as well as APAC’s growing ability to convert planned capacity into live supply.”