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DayOne breaks ground on hyperscale data center pioneering Thailand’ s digital future
southeast of Bangkok, underscores the company’ s long-term commitment to driving Thailand’ s digital transformation. This development strengthens Thailand’ s position as a regional hub for cloud computing, AI and next-generation technology solutions in Southeast Asia.
The CTP campus will be powered by 180MW of grid capacity and developed in two phases. Designed to enhance Thailand’ s competitiveness in the cloud and AI economy, the project will provide scalable, high-performance digital infrastructure. Spanning 122,000 square meters, the campus will incorporate advanced liquid cooling technology for optimal energy efficiency. Built for scalability, the facility has future expansion plans to meet the growing demands of digital infrastructure.
Global data center pioneer DayOne has officially broken ground on its Chonburi Tech Park( CTP) Data Center campus in Amata City, Chonburi, Thailand – marking a pivotal step in advancing
Thailand’ s digital infrastructure.
With a $ US 1 billion investment committed over the next few years, DayOne’ s hyperscale data center park in Chonburi province,
Jamie Khoo, CEO, DayOne, said:“ This groundbreaking marks the start of a long-term partnership with Thailand and reinforces DayOne’ s leadership in data center solutions. Backed by a robust supply chain, cost-efficient operations and industry-leading know-how, our $ 1 billion commitment will deliver state-of-the-art infrastructure capable of supporting AI, cloud computing and high-performance digital services, positioning Thailand as a key hub for global digital infrastructure and technological innovation.”
Telkom Group plans to integrate Meta’ s LlaMa technology
Telkom Group has an ambition to bring many businesses in Indonesia onto WhatsApp to drive economic growth and development.
Telkom plans to implement LlaMa, a state-of-the-art, open-source AI model developed by Meta, into the customer chatbots of its enterprise clients.
This integration is pitched as enabling businesses to create tailored and engaging experiences for users interacting with businesses on WhatsApp.
Veronika, Telkomsel’ s chatbot, is already live on WhatsApp for sales and customer support. In the future, this chatbot will be powered by LlaMa, enhancing its capabilities and providing a more personalized experience for users.
Budi Satria Dharma Purba, CEO TELIN, said:“ Integrating Meta’ s LlaMa technology into our platform is a key step in advancing technology solutions. TELIN is committed to improving telecommunications services locally and globally. We will support this initiative through Telin WhatsApp Business platform on NeuAPIX( Telin’ s Cloud-based Communication Platform as a Service( CPaaS)”.
Arief Pradetya, Vice President of Digital Advertising, Wholesale and Interconnect, Telkomsel, said:“ Meta’ s LlaMa will strengthen Telkomsel’ s position as a leader in regional digital telecommunications. It reflects our commitment to superior customer services and align with our strategy to offer innovative solutions that empower communities and businesses, contributing to national progress through a secure and reliable digital ecosystem”.
Telkom Group says the initiative underscores its commitment to driving innovation, fostering digital inclusion and empowering businesses and individuals to succeed in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
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