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AI in ASIA
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•1Asia now accounts for 62 per cent of global AI hardware trade, with US tariffs shifting supply chains to Southeast Asia and India.•2Southeast Asia faces significant challenges from tropical heat and humidity as data centre demand is projected to grow 20 per cent annually.•3Singapore is investing in liquid cooling, underwater data centres, and sustainable energy to boost capacity and address environmental hurdles.•1Asia now accounts for 62 per cent of global AI hardware trade, with US tariffs shifting supply chains to Southeast Asia and India.•2Southeast Asia faces significant challenges from tropical heat and humidity as data centre demand is projected to grow 20 per cent annually.•3Singapore is investing in liquid cooling, underwater data centres, and sustainable energy to boost capacity and address environmental hurdles.
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