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Vantage Data Centers secures $ 1.6 billion investment in APAC platform from GIC and ADIA
The investment will support accelerated expansion in APAC, including acquisition of hyperscale data center campus in Johor, Malaysia, strengthening Vantage’ s position as a market leader in Asia Pacific
The investment was led by an affiliate of GIC, a global institutional investor, and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi
Investment Authority(“ ADIA”). GIC and ADIA( through their respective affiliates) are both existing investors in Vantage Data Centers.
In addition, the company revealed its plans to expand to the Johor, Malaysia, market with the acquisition of Yondr Group’ s(“ Yondr”) 300MW + hyperscale data center campus located in Sedenak Tech Park.
“ This significant investment marks a pivotal milestone in our APAC growth journey,” said Jeremy Deutsch, president of Vantage Data Centers, APAC.“ With the support of GIC and ADIA, we are positioned as one of the largest providers of sustainable AI and cloud digital infrastructure in the region. Adding the Johor campus to our portfolio will bring our APAC footprint to 1GW of capacity. This acquisition enables Vantage APAC to continue to deliver scale and speed for our customers.”
Palo Alto Networks recognises Leading Asia- Pacific and Japan partners at 2025 Partner Executive Kick-Off
Palo Alto Networks has announced the winners of its 2025 Asia-
Pacific and Japan Partner Awards at the Palo Alto Networks Partner Executive Kick-Off( PEKO). The annual awards recognise and celebrate the top partners of the year.
efforts over the past year in enabling organisations to stay ahead of sophisticated cyber threats and strengthen their defences.”
The 2025 Asia-Pacific and Japan Award winners:
Michelle Saw, Vice President, GTM Shared Services and Ecosystems, Asia-Pacific and Japan at Palo Alto Networks, said,“ Our partner ecosystem is fundamental to our success and these awards give us the opportunity to recognise those driving consistent innovation and impact. As the threat landscape continues to evolve, particularly with cyber criminals increasingly adopting AI, the role of our partners becomes even more critical. We commend our partners for their
• Pinnacle Partner of the Year – NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS, Inc.( Japan)
• Strategic Win of the Year:
• NetSec 2025 – ACPL Systems Pvt Ltd( India)
• SASE 2025 – IIJ Global Solutions Inc.( Japan)
• Cortex Cloud 2025 – NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS, Inc.( Japan)
• Distributor Excellence Award – SCSK Corporation( Japan)
• Commercial Impact Distributor Award – Tech Data Corporation( India)
• Global Alliance Innovator Award – NTT DATA, Inc.( Asia Pacific)
• Partner Services Excellence Award – Westcon ASC Asia Pacific
• AI Cybersecurity Vanguard Award – e-Tech System Co., Ltd.( Korea)
• AI Cybersecurity Vanguard Award – NCS Pte Ltd( ASEAN – Singapore)
• Cybersecurity for Good – CyberCX( Australia and New Zealand)
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