Markets and policy
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Thailand asks 49 data centres to pause
Thailand has asked developers of 49 data centres under construction to pause voluntarily and frozen 117 pending approvals while national rules are prepared.
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Data centre demand lifts IQE photonics revenue
IQE’s first-half revenue rose 43% to £64.6m as growth in AI and data centre markets helped increase photonics sales and demand for indium phosphide.
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Nscale seeks $3.5bn before possible IPO
Nscale is reportedly seeking about $3.5bn of pre-IPO financing as the UK-headquartered AI infrastructure provider continues to fund data centres, GPUs, cooling systems, and networking.
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Blackpool seeks next Silicon Sands investment phase
Blackpool Council is seeking further investment and borrowing for the Airport Enterprise Zone as enabling work advances around the Silicon Sands data centre programme.
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Polish council blocks 90-hectare data centre plan
Councillors in Dobre have unanimously removed a proposed 90-hectare data centre near Nowa Wieś from the municipality’s general plan after local opposition.
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Flex agrees $4.4bn EPC Power acquisition
Flex will acquire EPC Power for $4.4bn, expanding power conversion.
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MSPs scrutinise Scottish hyperscale data centres
Scottish MSPs debate hyperscale data centres’ planning and environmental impacts.
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Nscale signs $3.5bn Figure compute deal
Nscale signs $3.5bn Figure compute deal potentially targeting 100,000 GPUs.
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Sivers expands Glasgow photonics manufacturing
Sivers will invest $30m expanding its Glasgow photonics manufacturing capacity.
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VGP details Frankfurt and Milan data centre plans
VGP outlines powered data centre opportunities near Frankfurt and Milan.