According to the report, Southeast Asian countries plan to bid 20.4 GW of clean electricity and energy storage capacity in 2026, which is close to the record high. However, due to slow progress in project procurement, policy uncertainty and repeated delays, the actual bid capacity may fall short of government expectations. Southeast Asia is emerging as a major data center hub, and countries compete to attract investment. Indonesia provides cheap electricity, but Malaysia is expected to maintain its dominant position with the largest project reserves in the region. At the same time, Singapore pioneered the development of data center liquid cooling standards for tropical climates.

According to the report, Southeast Asian countries plan to bid 20.4 GW of clean electricity and energy storage capacity in 2026, which is close to the record high. However, due to slow progress in project procurement, policy uncertainty and repeated delays, the actual bid capacity may fall short of government expectations. Southeast Asia is emerging as a major data center hub, and countries compete to attract investment. Indonesia provides cheap electricity, but Malaysia is expected to maintain its dominant position with the largest project reserves in the region. At the same time, Singapore pioneered the development of data center liquid cooling standards for tropical climates.