Under this partnership, data centres in Asia will integrate Keppel’s green technologies and renewable energy capabilities. This will be backed by Dell’s knowledge, customer base, and infrastructure, according to Keppel.
As the world shifts towards digitalisation and sustainability, it has created a unique inflection point for companies that want both: advanced technology and environmental sustainability. One of the companies on the list was Dell Technologies, which partnered with Keppel.
Keppel and Dell Technologies wanted to develop green data centres and AI platforms in Asia to capitalise on the region’s growing demand for energy-efficient data infrastructure and industry-specific AI solutions.
Through this partnership, they are combining Keppel’s expertise in sustainable infrastructure and Dell’s technological powers. This not only addresses the immediate market need but also aligns with their long-term sustainability goals.
Asset manager Keppel announced on Wednesday that it has signed a strategic agreement with Dell Technologies to build data centers and invest in next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) platforms in Asia.
Under this partnership, data centres in Asia will integrate Keppel’s green technologies and renewable energy capabilities. This will be backed by Dell’s knowledge, customer base, and infrastructure, according to Keppel.
The green data center market in Asia is expected to experience rapid growth, with expectations of a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.99% from 2025 to 2030. This growth trend is driven by rapid urbanization, rising energy costs, and regulatory pressures to reduce carbon footprints. Keppel and Dell are putting their efforts to focus on Singapore, Malaysia, and Vietnam. These markets seem appealing to them due to their existing digital infrastructure and progressive climate policies.
Through this partnership, they plan on creating advanced, industry-specific AI platforms for healthcare, financial services, and manufacturing. They aim to deliver highly competitive and differentiated AI solutions that accelerate digital transformation.
The venture will also include AsiaPac Technology, a provider of information and communication technology and cloud solutions. It will start operating in high-growth markets, such as Singapore, Malaysia, and Vietnam. In those markets, AsiaPac plans on offering cloud integration, infrastructure management services, enterprise solutions, and digital transformation consulting.
Keppel has maintained a longstanding partnership with Dell through AsiaPac. This collaboration encompasses the resale of Dell infrastructure, delivery of professional services for Dell offerings, and support for AI applications customized for enterprise clients across Singapore, Malaysia, and Vietnam.
The asset manager is also collaborating with other technology leaders, such as Amazon Web Services, with whom Keppel has established a global strategic framework agreement to join forces on data centers, subsea cables, and renewable energy projects.
The partnership’s emphasis on sector-specific AI platforms further strengthens its long-term sustainability. They aim to develop customized AI for industries such as retail and telecommunications. Here, they are targeting niche markets where their AI can make a considerable impact. For instance, AI-driven demand forecasting in retail or predictive maintenance in manufacturing could help the companies create recurring revenue streams while lowering operational costs.
Keppel has a well-established presence in Asia, and this collaboration can help the company, including its Bifrost Cable System, which offers high-speed connectivity. This, coupled with Dell’s customer base, gives a flywheel effect. That means the clients use their solution, their network of data centers and AI platforms will expand, and it will thereby increase the demand for their solutions.
The alliance between Keppel and Dell symbolizes more than a commercial partnership. It serves as a model for how companies can marry technological innovation with environmental sustainability. By focusing on high-growth Asian markets and developing industry-specific AI applications, this duo will position well in the $180 billion green data center market. For investors, it shows that the companies that integrate AI with sustainability will not only meet regulatory and consumer expectations but also achieve long-term value growth.
