Singapore Data Center Colocation Market - Supply & Demand Analysis 2026-2031

Singapore data center colocation market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.68% from 2025 to 2031.

Recent Developments & News in the Singapore Data Center Colocation Market

• In March 2025, StarHub and F5 entered into an MoU to strengthen multi-cloud security, networking, and digital experience solutions for enterprises across Singapore and the broader APAC region.
• In May 2025, Singapore's Home Team Science and Technology Agency signed an MoU with Google Cloud to leverage its computing and AI capabilities.

SINGAPORE DATA CENTER COLOCATION MARKET TRENDS & DRIVERS

Increased Adoption of AI and IOT Technology in Singapore

Singapore is rapidly deepening its use of AI and IoT as part of its long-term strategy to drive innovation and economic growth. According to the e-Conomy SEA 2024 report, the country ranks among the leading countries globally for AI-related online searches, reflecting strong public interest and a highly digital, young population. To support this momentum, the Economic Development Board (EDB) and the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) are collaborating with data center operators to expand capacity and reinforce the connectivity infrastructure needed for a competitive AI ecosystem.

Singapore has been an early mover in AI governance, launching one of the world's first national AI strategies in 2019 and updating it in 2023 through NAIS 2.0. The revised strategy outlines a plan to more than triple the country's AI workforce within three to five years, accelerate AI creation and adoption among enterprises, strengthen national research priorities, as well as position Singapore as a global leader in responsible AI development.

The government is heavily investing in related emerging technologies, including quantum computing, blockchain, and edge computing, all of which demand high-performance infrastructure and contribute to the push for sustainable data center growth.

Improvement in Connectivity VIA Submarine Cables

Singapore serves as one of the world's largest submarine cable hubs, with 32 active cables and 12 being under development; these hubs link Southeast Asia to the US, Europe, and other global regions. Its strategic location, liberalized telecom market, and strong regulatory framework, led by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), have enabled the country to attract major investments from hyperscalers such as Google, Meta, and Amazon. However, cable deployment and maintenance solutions are challenged by limited landing station space, cabotage restrictions in neighbouring waters, and rising geopolitical tensions in the South China Sea.

INDUSTRY RESTRAINT

Workforce Shortage

Singapore's semiconductor sector has been facing a tightening talent pool. In January 2025, Micron planned to add 1,400-3,000 highly skilled roles in packaging, assembly, and testing; this is expected to intensify competition for specialized labor.

The new HBM advanced packaging facility requires niche skills in advanced packaging, AI-driven memory technologies, and high-precision manufacturing areas, where the global talent pipeline is limited.

With Micron expanding alongside other semiconductor players in Singapore, the competition for engineers, technicians, and R&D specialists will intensify, making hiring and retention more challenging.

As operations commence in 2026, any shortages in qualified talent can slow down production scaling, training cycles, and technology transfer processes.

Talent scarcity may drive up wages for specialized semiconductor roles, adding cost pressure for Micron and other manufacturers.

To address this challenge, Singapore may need to accelerate workforce development through deeper academia-industry collaboration and targeted semiconductor training programs.

SINGAPORE DATA CENTER COLOCATION MARKET SEGMENTATION INSIGHTS

INSIGHTS BY COLOCATION DEMAND

Based on the colocation demand by industry, in 2025, the cloud & IT sector dominated colocation demand with a share of around 58% due to the high reliance on cloud-native applications, hybrid cloud models, and SaaS platforms. Enterprises increasingly outsourced infrastructure to colocation providers to reduce capital costs, improve scalability, and ensure high availability across multiple regions.

INSIGHTS BY COLOCATION REVENUE

Based on revenue, wholesale colocation dominates the Singapore data center colocation market share in 2025; the growth is largely fuelled by the rapid expansion of cloud-based services and AI workloads. As these applications require high-performance, scalable infrastructure, cloud and AI providers are increasingly turning to wholesale colocation to support their compute needs. However, while demand is accelerating, capacity additions remain limited over the next 2-3 years, potentially creating supply constraints in the country.

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

• A transparent research methodology and insights on the colocation demand and supply aspect of the market.
• Market size available in terms of utilized white floor area, IT power capacity, and racks.
• Market size available in terms of Core & Shell Vs Installed Vs Utilized IT Power Capacity along with the occupancy%.
• The study of the existing Singapore data center market landscape, and insightful predictions about data center market size during the forecast period.
• An analysis of the current and future colocation demand in Singapore by several industries.
• The study on sustainability status in Singapore.
• Analysis of current and future cloud operations in Singapore.
• The snapshot of upcoming submarine cables in Singapore.
• Snapshot of existing and upcoming third-party data center facilities in Singapore.
  • Facilities Covered (Existing): 44
  • Facilities Identified (Upcoming): 7
  • Coverage: 4+ Regions
  • Existing vs. Upcoming (White Floor Area)
  • Existing vs. Upcoming (IT Load Capacity)
• Data center colocation market in Singapore.
  • Colocation Market Revenue & Forecast (2025-2031)
  • Retail Colocation Revenue (2025-2031)
  • Wholesale Colocation Revenue (2025-2031)
  • Retail Colocation Pricing along with Addons
  • Wholesale Colocation Pricing along with the pricing trends.
• An analysis of the latest trends, potential opportunities, growth restraints, and prospects for the colocation data center industry in Singapore.
• Competitive landscape including market share analysis by the colocation operators based on IT power capacity and revenue.
• Vendor landscape of each existing and upcoming colocation operator based on existing/ upcoming count of data centers, white floor area, IT power capacity, and data center location.

VENDOR LANDSCAPE

Existing Colocation Operators

• Equinix
• ST Engineering
• Airtrunk
• Nxera (Singtel)
• Digital Realty
• Keppel DC REIT
• ST Telemedia Global Data Centres
• Global Switch
• Mapletree
• China Mobile International
• Princeton Digital Group
• CapitaLand
• Telin Singapore
• Empyrion Digital
• NTT Data
• BDX
• Iron Mountain
• OTHERS

New Operators

• DayOne

KEY QUESTIONS ANSWERED:

1. What is the count of existing and upcoming colocation data center facilities in Singapore?

2. How much MW of IT power capacity is likely to be utilized in Singapore by 2031?

3. Who are the new entrants in the Singapore data center industry?

4. What factors are driving Singapore data center colocation market?

5. How much MW of IT power capacity is likely to be utilized in Singapore by 2031?