Event Start:
29 Oct 2026 04:00 PM
Event End:
29 Oct 2026 05:00 PM
Location:
1pm Singapore | 4pm Sydney
Event Summary:

Powering the Boom: Financing APAC’s Next-Gen AI Data Infrastructure

Asia-Pacific is at the centre of the global AI revolution, but scaling next-generation data infrastructure requires unprecedented capital and structural agility. As rack densities skyrocket and power constraints tighten in traditional hubs, there is a requirement to secure the billions needed to fund Asia’s digital grid.

This session aims to explore the evolving debt, equity, and capital markets structures driving high-density deployments across the region.


Speakers: 

- Herman Chow, Executive Director, Head of Digital Infrastructure, Australia | Team Head, Digital Infrastructure, APAC, Structured Finance Department, SMBC

- Priyanka Jain, Associate Director, Treasury, AirTrunk

- Sajal Kishore, Managing Director, Infrastructure & Project Finance, Fitch Ratings

 More speakers to be announced soon.

 

Discussion Points

- Market Snapshot: Current Liquidity and Market Dynamics

- Future Trajectory: Next stage capital evolution

- Friction Points: Regulatory, Environmental, and Social Bottlenecks

- Strategic Enablers: Unlocking capital solutions 


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SMBC

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