Data Centre
Coverage of Data Centre in the Nexus archive.
- Chevron moves into power production with Microsoft AI deal
Chevron and Microsoft have signed a 20-year agreement to develop a data centre in the heart of US oil country, which could include a gas-fired plant. The deal marks Chevron's expansion into power production.
- AI infrastructure is multi-tiered, and HDDs are central to scaling AI, WD shares
AI infrastructure requires a multi-tiered approach, with HDDs serving as a cost-effective solution for scaling AI workloads. While flash storage offers high performance, its cost limits scalability, whereas HDDs provide proven capacity for modern data centers.
- Hundreds protest against data centre proposal at Hamilton city hall
Hamilton’s Committee of Adjustment is considering an application from Slate Asset Management to split an industrial lot for a data centre. Hundreds protested at Hamilton city hall on Thursday to oppose the proposal.
- AI boom fuels US$11.6b data centre investment in Asia-Pacific as Hong Kong eyes niche role
Asia-Pacific data centres attracted a record US$11.6 billion in investment during 2025, driven by the AI boom. Hong Kong's data centre market is supported by hyperscale cloud service providers, mainland Chinese tech and e-commerce companies, and financial institutions, though AI-related demand faces technical limitations in the region.