Digital Edge, a Singapore-based data centre operator backed by US investor Stonepeak, announced it has closed a $575 million holding company loan to support expansion in the Asia-Pacific region as of May 22, 2026 [1, 2]. The funding will finance growth in South Korea, Japan, India, and Southeast Asia to meet rising demand for hyperscale and AI-ready data centre infrastructure [1, 2, 3].
The loan was arranged by a consortium of lenders including Clifford Capital, Deutsche Bank, MUFG, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp (SMBC), Standard Chartered, BNP Paribas, and Stonepeak Credit, all of which are mostly existing financing partners of Digital Edge [1, 2, 3]. The loan features an option to convert into a sustainability-linked facility, contingent on agreed sustainability performance targets. MUFG, SMBC, and Standard Chartered will coordinate the sustainability-linked portion [1, 2, 3].
Digital Edge aims to broaden its Asia-Pacific footprint to address accelerating growth in cloud computing and artificial intelligence technologies driving increasing data centre demand across the region [3]. The Asia data centre market growth is fueled by large populations, rising cloud adoption, and increased AI applications. However, the sector faces hurdles such as limited land availability, power supply constraints, data sovereignty regulations, and the need for energy-efficient operations [3].
The financing marks a major step for Digital Edge to expand capacity and infrastructure in key Asian markets, aligning with trends in hyperscale data centres tailored to AI workloads [1, 2]. The loan closing confirms the company's strong position to invest amid fast-growing demand for digital infrastructure.
Digital Edge announced this loan closure on May 22, 2026, signaling the start of its next phase of regional expansion focused on building AI-ready, sustainable data centre assets [1, 2].
