TechThe AI race enters the computing-power era as data-centre competition heats up

As the AI race intensifies, data centres are becoming key infrastructure in the United States. China is advancing projects such as “East Data, West Computing,” while Europe, the Middle East and Southeast Asia are developing plans suited to their needs and conditions. Singapore passed its Digital Infrastructure Act on Oct. 7, imposing no capacity ceiling but opting for selective development to direct limited land, power and water toward high-value digital infrastructure.