The Philippines is likely to join Shanghai, Singapore , and Tokyo as the region’s top data center destination, according to real estate expert Santos Knight Frank , citing increasing digital consumption in the country and government support.
With the current ban on data centers in Singapore, other markets are being looked at, with Manila’s capacity for IT, land, and engineering-trained talent regarded to be strong for Southeast Asia. The expansion of industrial parks in other areas like North Luzon will “benefit the industrial sector,” said Mr. Santos.