China’s hi-tech industries are driving demand for Internet datacentre facilities

Phenomenal growth in e-commerce and hi-tech industries are fuelling demand for purpose-built facilities. Gaw Capital Partners is starting a fund to capture demand for such facilities in mainland China. — SCMP

China’s stride into fifth-generation mobile telecommunications technology and the booming e-commerce sector are elevating the value of Internet data centres (IDCs), making them a viable investment for alternative asset managers.

The trend is supported by the emergence of powerhouses such as Huawei Technologies and Tencent Holdings, whose growth is driving the construction of purpose-built IDC facilities to house high-powered servers, data storage systems and network support under one roof.