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DayOne Data Centers secures over US $ 2 billion Series C to expand hyperscale digital infrastructure across APAC
DayOne Data Centers, an independent, Singaporeheadquartered hyperscale data center platform, has entered into definitive agreements for over US $ 2.0 billion in Series C equity financing, marking one of the largest private capital raises in the global data center sector. The round was led by existing investor Coatue, with support from leading institutions, including the Indonesia Investment Authority( INA).
The Series C attracted global investors from the United States, Europe and Asia-Pacific, diversifying DayOne’ s shareholder base and strengthening its capacity to expand internationally. The financing builds on US $ 1.9 billion raised across Series A and B rounds in 2024, alongside up to € 1 billion in mezzanine debt secured in 2025 and was priced at a 100 % premium to the prior round.
Proceeds from the financing will accelerate DayOne’ s next phase of global expansion. In Asia-Pacific, capital will support continued scale-out across the SIJORI region, comprising Singapore, Johor and Batam, as well as markets in Thailand, Japan and Hong Kong. These investments will enable rapid delivery of high-density, AIready data center capacity designed to meet growing demand from hyperscale cloud and artificial intelligence customers.
The investments strengthen delivery against secured customer commitments of approximately 1GW, reflecting one of the fastestgrowing hyperscale data center platforms globally. DayOne CEO Jamie Khoo said the investment demonstrates strong confidence in the company’ s strategy to deliver scalable, sustainable digital infrastructure as global AI and cloud adoption accelerates. The financing reinforces DayOne’ s position as a leading hyperscale platform across Asia-Pacific, supporting long-term digital growth across regional and global markets.
Nokia and Connexa partner to transform network operations across New Zealand
Connexa, a leading New Zealand leading mobile tower infrastructure company, has selected Nokia as its exclusive Network Operations Center partner.
The agreement enables Connexa to consolidate from multiple local providers to a single global partner, simplifying operations, improving efficiency and strengthening network availability nationwide.
Connexa will leverage Nokia’ s Managed Network Operations Services, drawing on global expertise, advanced tools and proven best practices to accelerate automation maturity. The partnership delivers scalable and resilient operations to support the growing demands of New Zealand’ s evolving digital infrastructure and reliance on mobile connectivity.
Nokia’ s Network Operations Center provides centralized management and proactive monitoring of critical tower infrastructure, supporting reliability, security and performance. By adopting Nokia’ s managed services platform, Connexa enhances its ability to make data driven decisions and automate tower network operations, improving service continuity in challenging environments.
The collaboration marks a milestone for the tower industry. It is the first time in Oceania that a TowerCo has outsourced network operations to a global NOC services provider rather than managing them in house or through service providers. The move also reinforces Nokia’ s leadership in managed services and supports its growth strategy across the Asia Pacific region.
Andrew Cope, Head of Market Unit Oceania at Nokia, said the partnership shows how operational innovation and automation can simplify operations while improving resilience. Rob Berrill, CEO at Connexa, said Nokia’ s global capabilities combined with local experience will help Connexa manage more than 2,500 tower sites across Aotearoa New Zealand and strengthen network resilience across landscapes.
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