Singapore has launched the second Data Centre Call for Applications (DC-CFA2), opening a new chapter for the country’s tightly regulated data centre market. This timely Market Spotlight provides a clear and concise view of how the new framework shapes upcoming capacity, sustainability requirements and Singapore’s long term role as a strategic digital hub. Data is drawn from DC Byte’s tracking of market activity as of December 2025.
Why You Need This Report: Insight to Guide Strategic Moves
This free snapshot helps investors, developers and planners understand how Singapore’s new DC-CFA2 framework is guiding the next phase of market expansion.
- Singapore’s New Growth Window: DC-CFA2 provides at least 200MW of additional capacity, reinforcing Singapore’s position as a stable environment for high value digital workloads.
- A Clear View of Market Trajectory: Track the evolution of Singapore’s total IT capacity from 2022 to 2025, influenced by the DC-CFA pilot, the Green Data Centre Roadmap and new groundbreakings from major operators.
- Understanding the Moratorium: Learn how the pause on new data centre builds shaped market policy, sustainability priorities and regional activity in Johor and the Riau Islands.
- How DC-CFA2 Sets the New Standard: Explore the updated requirements, including a PUE target of 1.25 or better and at least 50 percent green energy adoption. These benchmarks support AI readiness and efficiency for future digital workloads.
- SIJORI Regional Shifts: Compare Singapore’s market with Johor and the Riau Islands from 2022 to 2025 and see how each subregion has evolved under different development conditions.
- Future Outlook for Singapore: Understand how the market is expected to absorb upcoming phases of capacity, why financial and latency-sensitive workloads remain anchored in Singapore and why reverse migration from Johor and Riau is unlikely.
Highlights from the Report
- 300MW: Additional capacity outlined in the Singapore Green Data Centre Roadmap, representing a 20 percent boost to total capacity in the near term.
- 200MW: Minimum capacity to be awarded under DC-CFA2, compared with 80MW in the pilot round.
- 1.25 PUE Target: New facilities must achieve a PUE of 1.25 or better and maximise green energy use at 50 percent or more.
- High Value Workload Profile: Singapore continues to attract financial, niche AI and sovereign demand, while Johor and the Riau Islands support bulk hyperscale and large AI builds.
