Southeast Asia Data Center Cooling Market: Current Analysis and Forecast (2025-2033)

Southeast Asia Data Center Cooling Market Size & Forecast

The Southeast Asia Data Center Cooling Market was valued at ~USD 279.20 million in 2024 and is expected to grow at a strong CAGR of approximately 15.45% during the forecast period (2025-2033F), driven by a growing adoption of high-density computing and AI workloads.

Southeast Asia Data Center Cooling Market Analysis

Data center cooling is the process of cooling equipment using air-based and liquid-based tools to remove heat produced by servers and IT-based devices, and maintaining the equipment within a safe operating temperature range with minimal energy usage and lower operational expenses.

In Southeast Asia, data center operators are adopting advanced cooling designs, such as liquid immersion and direct-to-chip cooling, to enhance efficiency and support high-density workloads. Furthermore, companies are developing modular cooling systems and AI-based surveillance measures, which can streamline real-time thermal control. Moreover, the increasing trend towards sustainable design involves utilizing eco-friendly refrigerants and renewable energy-powered cooling plants, aligning with local energy conservation requirements and carbon neutrality targets.

On October 9, 2025, Ecolab Inc. launched its 3D TRASAR™ Technology for Direct-to-Chip Liquid Cooling in the Southeast Asia market, with Singapore chosen as the launch stage during Data Center World Asia 2025. This first-in-market innovation represents a breakthrough in cooling high-performance computing systems and data centers. Ecolab’s new solution, 3D TRASAR Technology for Direct-to-Chip Liquid Cooling, helps protect data center servers by monitoring coolant health indicators in real-time, including temperature, pH, and flow rates. Ecolab now covers the entire data center cooling landscape.

Southeast Asia Data Center Cooling Market Trends

This section discusses the key market trends that are influencing the various segments of the Southeast Asia Data Center Cooling market, as found by our team of research experts.

Shift Toward Liquid and Immersion Cooling Systems

The rising shift in the market towards liquid and immersion cooling is progressively emerging amid the increased workload and heat output in the data centers. The systems are more efficient than traditional air cooling, particularly in high-density environments. Furthermore, companies are adopting them to reduce energy consumption, enhance thermal performance, and meet stricter sustainability requirements. This trend is now becoming the focus of new data centers in the region as the company relies on cloud services and artificial intelligence processing.

Southeast Asia Data Center Cooling Industry Segmentation

This section provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the Southeast Asia Data Center Cooling market, along with forecasts at the country level for 2025-2033.

The liquid-based cooling market is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period (2025-2033).

Based on cooling type, the market is segmented into air-based cooling, liquid-based cooling. Among these, the liquid-based cooling market is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period (2025-2033). The market is growing due to the liquid-based cooling, as data centers in Southeast Asia encounter increasing power densities and heat loads due to AI and cloud applications. This technology is more efficient and able to use less energy than traditional air cooling, which is ideal for the hyperscale environment. The increasing need for sustainable operations with low-PUE is increasing the pace of adoption of new and upgraded facilities. On 24 April 2025, ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC), a leading data centre service provider in Asia, announced the launch of a direct-to-chip liquid cooling showcase at its flagship STT Bangkok 1 data centre facility. Showcasing advanced cooling technologies already supporting operational AI clusters, high-density racks, and live customers at Thailand’s first NVIDIA DGX-Ready data centre.

The hyperscale data centers market held a significant share of the market in 2024.

Based on data center type, the market is segmented into hyperscale data centers, enterprise data centers, colocation data centers, and others. Among these, the hyperscale data centers market held a significant share of the market in 2024. This is mainly due to the development of cloud service providers and international technology companies, which is facilitated by the growth of these industries. The massive capacity of these facilities demands an advanced and high-capacity cooling system to utilize heavy workloads. Therefore, due to the rising demand for digital services, hyperscale operators are driving the development of liquid-based and AI-based cooling innovations to ensure performance and sustainability. For example, on September 10, 2025, Vantage Data Centers secured a USD 1.6 billion investment in the APAC platform from GIC and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA). The investment to support accelerated expansion in APAC, including the acquisition of a hyperscale data center campus in Johor, Malaysia, strengthens Vantage’s position as a market leader in Asia Pacific.

Singapore held a dominant share of the Southeast Asian Data Center Cooling market in 2024

The Southeast Asia data center cooling market is dominated by Singapore, a digital hub within the region, with a high concentration of hyperscale and colocation projects. The strict governmental rules on energy efficiency and sustainability are driving companies towards liquid and hybrid cooling systems. Further optimization of performance is achieved through continuous investments in green data centers and AI-based monitoring systems. Moreover, the country's high connectivity and favourable infrastructure policy make it a strategic market for innovative cooling.

For example, on July 10, 2025, BDx Data Centers (“BDx”), a leading carrier-neutral data center platform in Asia, launched Southeast Asia’s first hybrid quantum AI testbed in collaboration with Anyon Technologies, a global leader in large-scale quantum computing systems. The signing of the MoU legitimized the partnership, and the first hybrid quantum computer was deployed at the flagship site of BDx, SIN1, in Paya Lebar, Singapore. SIN1 also establishes a sustainability standard, as it increased its energy efficiency by 20 percent, including better cooling and intelligent automation. It has an automated digital twin that is the first of its kind in Singapore, optimizing energy and performance in real-time, and meets the standards of the Singapore Green Data Center Standards.

Southeast Asia Data Center Cooling Industry Competitive Landscape

The Southeast Asia Data Center Cooling market is competitive, with several global and international market players. The key players are adopting different growth strategies to enhance their market presence, such as partnerships, agreements, collaborations, new product launches, geographical expansions, and mergers and acquisitions.

Top Southeast Asia Data Center Cooling Companies

Some of the major players in the market are Schneider Electric, Vertiv Group Corp., STULZ Asia Hub Pte Ltd. (STULZ GMBH), Huawei Digital Power Technologies Co., Ltd. (Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.), DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, Ltd., Johnson Controls, Alfa Laval AB, RITTAL Pte. Ltd. (Rittal GmbH & Co. KG) (Friedhelm Loh Group), Delta Electronics (Thailand) PCL. (Delta International Holding Limited B.V.), Danfoss.

Recent Developments in the Southeast Asia Data Center Cooling Market

• On September 30, 2025, Carrier showcased QuantumLeap™, a comprehensive suite of purpose-built thermal management solutions for data centers, at Data Centre World Asia. QuantumLeap combines advanced liquid and air cooling, intelligent controls, and predictive service into one integrated platform. The solution is now available in Southeast Asia, offering operators stronger performance and lower energy use in tropical environments. Fueled by AI, Asia saw a record USD 20 billion in cross-border data center investments in 2024. The regional data center cooling market is projected to reach USD 7.3 billion by 2031.

• On May 15, 2025, Equinix, Inc. inaugurated its first International Business Exchange (IBX) data center in Jakarta, a joint venture with PT Astra International Tbk (“Astra”). This high-performance data center, known as JK1, offers access to over 50 global and local network service providers and internet exchanges, creating a robust ecosystem that supports businesses expanding in Indonesia. JK1 incorporates sustainability into its design, leveraging innovative technologies such as Cooling Array and liquid cooling technology, ensuring efficient heat management for high-density and high-performance computer workloads such as AI.

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