Singapore continues to position itself as a leading hub for digital infrastructure development in Asia while balancing demand for data center capacity with sustainability, land, and energy constraints.
In a recent LawFlash, partners Bernard Lui and George Cyriac, senior associates Chrystle Kuek and Widya Rianita, and associate Yujie Zhang discussed Singapore’s second Data Centre Call for Application (DC-CFA2) announced by the Singapore Economic Development Board and the Infocomm Media Development Authority.
DC-CFA2 is intended to allocate at least 200 megawatts of new data center capacity to operators that can demonstrate strong efficiency and sustainability credentials. The initiative reflects Singapore’s continued effort to support AI and data center growth while advancing green energy pathways and resilient infrastructure.
The LawFlash highlights several important considerations for companies evaluating data center investment, development, or expansion opportunities in Singapore, including regulatory requirements, green energy sourcing, energy efficiency expectations, cooling and design innovation, development costs, and long-term infrastructure planning.
It also notes that land scarcity, capped power allocations, and rising capital expenditures are prompting operators to consider strategies such as cross-border campuses, floating data center models, and advanced cooling solutions. As jurisdictions around the world reassess how to support rapid AI and cloud growth, Singapore’s approach reflects the increasing importance of aligning digital infrastructure expansion with sustainability, operational resilience, and strategic infrastructure policy.
Legal practice assistant Alyssa Yocum contributed to this blog post.