Singapore-founded AI cloud firm Aolani has signed a compute collaboration agreement with Nvidia to expand AI Factory infrastructure across Southeast Asia, a move that underscores the region's growing importance in the global artificial intelligence buildout and signals deepening investment in sovereign and enterprise-grade AI compute capacity.
The collaboration will bring Aolani's total AI factory capacity to more than 100 megawatts, with 22,000 GPUs expected to be deployed across two AI factories in Malaysia and the Philippines by early 2027. Combined with existing deployments, the expansion will give Aolani a total deployment of over 48,000 GPUs across its regional footprint.
As part of the agreement, Aolani will deploy Nvidia Blackwell Ultra GPUs using a revenue-sharing and credit-support model, according to a company press release. Aolani has been an Nvidia Cloud Partner since 2023, and the latest collaboration is expected to unlock additional financing and democratise access to AI compute for global AI natives, sovereign entities, local enterprises and small and medium-sized businesses across Asia.
Nicholas Chia, Chief Executive Officer at Aolani, described the collaboration as a defining moment for the company. "This collaboration with NVIDIA marks a defining moment in Aolani's mission to deliver world-class AI compute at the speed that matches the pace of AI development, and on infrastructure that is compliant, accountable, and trusted to perform," he said. "Southeast Asia is rapidly emerging as a key global node for the next wave of global AI buildout, and we are well-positioned to lead this. We are excited to work with new partners and customers to build the Southeast Asian AI ecosystem and cement the region's central role in the global AI landscape."
The expansion reflects a broader trend of accelerating AI infrastructure investment across Southeast Asia, where countries including Malaysia and the Philippines are positioning themselves as regional hubs for data center and AI compute capacity. For Aolani, the deal with Nvidia not only scales its GPU fleet but also strengthens its ability to serve a diverse customer base ranging from multinational AI developers to local businesses seeking affordable access to high-performance compute. The revenue-sharing and credit-support structure may also lower barriers to entry for smaller enterprises and sovereign clients that might otherwise struggle to secure GPU capacity amid global supply constraints.
Aolani Partners with Nvidia to Expand AI Factory Infrastructure Across Southeast Asia
By: IDCNOVARegion: Southeast Asia