# Asian AI data center infrastructure expansion > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/asian-ai-data-center-infrastructure-expansion > Updated: 2026-11-03T03:01:51.000Z. Sources: 16. Developments: 4. Investment and development of AI data center infrastructure are increasing across Asia. In Malaysia, neocloud provider Aolani has signed letters of intent to secure 500MW of capacity, expected to come online in the second half of 2027, bringing its projected commitment to 580MW. Additionally, Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Perak (PKNPk) and Global Vision Lab Sdn Bhd are exploring a proposal for a large-scale AI data center in Perak with a capacity exceeding 100MW to serve the ASEAN region. Google has announced a $15 billion investment in Malaysia scheduled for 2027 to 2028 to expand data center and infrastructure capabilities. This builds upon a previous $2 billion commitment made in 2024. The company pledged to add more than one gigawatt of clean energy capacity to the national grid and prioritize energy efficiency and local water security. The facilities are projected to support over 9,000 local jobs annually. Complementing these infrastructure goals, Iverson Associates and Amazon Web Services (AWS) launched the Malaysia AI Certification Challenge to support the National AI Action Plan 2026-2030, which aims to increase the number of AI professionals from 3,000 to 30,000 by 2030. In South Korea, the government has announced a 21.3 trillion won budget for 2027 to support AI mega-projects. While the NEXT group estimates potential capacity could reach 20GW by 2035 if all planned centers are realized, a scenario based on confirmed customer contracts suggests a demand of 2.5GW for the same period. Other regional developments include Indonesia, where LG CNS completed a 30MW hyperscale AI data center in Jakarta through a joint venture with Sinarmas Group and Korea Investment Real Asset Management. In India, Larsen & Toubro has started construction on a 52MW facility in Chennai, developed by Vyoma.AI, which utilizes direct-to-chip liquid cooling technology. ## Claims - South Korean AI data center capacity could reach 20GW by 2035 if all plans are realized. (reported by 1 source) - Confirmed customer demand for South Korean AI data centers is estimated at 2.5GW by 2035. (reported by 1 source) - The South Korean government allocated 21.3 trillion won for 2027 AI-related mega-projects. (reported by 1 source) - LG CNS completed a 30MW hyperscale AI data center in Jakarta, Indonesia. (reported by 1 source) - The Jakarta data center is expected to expand to a total capacity of 400MW. (reported by 1 source) - Larsen & Toubro has begun construction of a 52MW data center in Chennai, India. (reported by 1 source) - The Chennai facility will utilize direct-to-chip liquid cooling technology. (reported by 1 source) - Vyoma.AI is developing the new data center in Chennai. (reported by 1 source) ## Timeline ### 2026-11-03: Perak explores large-scale AI data center development PKNPk and Global Vision Lab are exploring a proposed AI data center in Perak, Malaysia, with a planned capacity exceeding 100MW to serve regional computing demands. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/perak-explores-large-scale-ai-data-center-development ### 2026-11-02: Google to invest $15 billion in Malaysia for AI infrastructure Google will invest $15 billion in Malaysia between 2027 and 2028 to build AI data centers, add 1GW of clean energy, and train 800,000 workers. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/google-and-iverson-associates-announce-major-ai-and-infrastructure-investments-in-malaysia ### 2026-10-31: AI Data Center Infrastructure Expands in South Korea, Indonesia, and India AI data center capacity is expanding globally, highlighted by LG CNS’s new 30MW facility in Indonesia, L&T’s 52MW construction in India, and South Korea’s massive 20GW capacity projections for 2035. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ai-data-center-infrastructure-expands-in-south-korea-indonesia-and-india ### 2026-10-19: Aolani signs for 500MW of AI data centre capacity in Malaysia Singapore-founded neocloud Aolani has signed Letters of Intent for 500MW of AI data centre capacity in Malaysia, targeting a 2027 launch to support regional AI infrastructure and GPU deployment. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/aolani-signs-for-500mw-of-ai-data-centre-capacity-in-malaysia --- Cite as: Asian AI data center infrastructure expansion. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/asian-ai-data-center-infrastructure-expansion