PIF and Aramco completed a $2.6 billion HUMAIN deal that targets 3GW of AI data center capacity by 2030, and Kazakhstan plans a $5 billion AI data center powered by Nvidia chips. STT GDC is seeking a $2.4 billion loan, while THE ELEC reported LG CNS has filled its Indonesia site but is cautious on GPU spending.
A South Korean company has completed an AI data center abroad for the first time. LG CNS finished a 30MW AI data center in Jakarta, according to Korea IT Times, The Korea Times and BigGo Finance. Korea IT Times reported that the company is targeting Asia-Pacific expansion.
Saudi Arabia's HUMAIN has set a capacity goal after a deal closed. PIF and Aramco completed a $2.6 billion HUMAIN deal that targets 3GW of AI data center capacity by 2030.
Kazakhstan plans to build a large AI data center. AKIpress reported that the $5 billion project will be powered by Nvidia chips.
Data center debt financing continues to expand. Investing.com, citing Bloomberg, reported that STT GDC is seeking a $2.4 billion loan for AI data centres.
A planned 1 GW AI data centre in the Australian outback no longer has a start date. FourWeekMBA reported that the project has dropped its June 2028 start date.
Lower-impact cooling for chip manufacturing is moving toward market. KIMM has transferred an eco-friendly industrial cryogenic cooling technology for semiconductor manufacturing and is targeting a 2027 launch, DongA Science reported, and Newswise reported that a zero-GWP semiconductor chiller is nearing commercialization.
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South Korea's October export surge. Forbes Middle East added the export total, a record $115.3 billion.
Edwards Vacuum's first US pump plant. Construction Owners put the cost of the completed New York facility at $319 million.
KB Kookmin's AI infrastructure financing. Marketscreener reported KB Kookmin Bank's lead arranger role in the KRW12.6 trillion project; no new figures.
OpenAI's Google TPU purchase. TechRadar carried the plan again; no new figures.
Hyundai's Saemangeum AI data center. THE ELEC repeated the 2027 groundbreaking; no new figures.
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