Singapore eyes building green data centre

This is in partnership with Huawei and Keppel Data Centres.

The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) announced strategic partnerships with Huawei, Keppel Data Centres.

The deal’s aim is to enhance industry collaboration, enable local companies to scale globally, empower the workforce with skills relevant for the digital economy as well as equipping companies with the technology and knowledge to build strong digital capabilities in a sustainable manner.

Huawei, IMDA, and Keppel Data Centres will keep their focus on a two-year strategic collaboration to explore the technical feasibility of a first-of-its-kind high-rise green data centre building.

Meanwhile, IMDA and Huawei will collaborate to further push the growth of local small-and-medium sized enterprises (SMEs), by leveraging Huawei’s technical expertise and facilities, go-to-market opportunities and global business network.

Additionally, the IMDA and Huawei will jointly promote deeper talent and capability building among local information and communications technology (ICT) students.

This initiative will include 45 overseas training stints and internship opportunities for students to explore new capabilities in technology areas critical to the future such as the Internet of Things, 5G, and cybersecurity.