Guardian: Southeast Asia Builds ~50% of APAC's Under-Construction Data Center Capacity as Thailand Freezes 49 and Pauses 117

The Guardian reports Southeast Asia now accounts for roughly 50% of APAC's under-construction data center capacity — Malaysia leads with 1,039MW, followed by Thailand at 859MW. Thailand suspended 49 under-construction data centers in September and froze approvals for 117 projects to draw up national rules on power, water, siting and local benefit. Malaysia's PM has blocked any new application that isn't tied to AI, and electricity capacity has become the binding constraint on further buildout.