Construction and sustainability costs keep Singapore the world’s second-most expensive market to build data centres

SINGAPORE: Rising construction costs amid the artificial intelligence push and tighter sustainability requirements have kept Singapore the second-most expensive market to build data centres globally. According to The Asian Business Review, citing the Turner & Townsend 2025 Data Centre Construction Cost Index, construction costs in Singapore rose 5% year-on-year (YoY) to US$14.53 per watt (S$18.76), […]