Just over half of the population of China is presently connected to the internet. This compares with most of the rest of the developed world where internet connectivity is typically more than 80 percent. Coupled with a population that is already four times the size of the US, and the Chinese government’s policy to get internet access to the vast majority of its people within the next Five Year Plan, it is easy to see China as a highly-attractive macro
Chayora Breaks Ground on First of Two Hyperscale Data Centre Campuses in China HONG KONG, Jan. 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Chayora Limited, a Hong Kong-based data centre infrastructure company, announces today it has finalised agreements with the government of Beichen, Tianjin, to begin construction of the company’s first hyperscale data centre campus in China. The 300MW, 32-hectare / 80-acre campus will serve the greater Beijing region that is home to more than 150 million
How the Chinese Data Center Market is Evolving to Meet Enterprise and Consumer Demand China, home to more than 1.3 billion people, is the most populous nation in the world and a major contributor to global advancements in science and technology. Representing roughly one-quarter of the world’s online population, China has also rapidly become an influential player in the global internet ecosystem. Most notably, the Chinese data center market is currently on the rise, so much so that research analyst firm
The rise of Chinese data centers By Oliver Jones, CEO Chayora According to the market research firm Technavio, the data center market in China is expected to witness exponential growth and will post an impressive CAGR of nearly 13 percent over the next four years. Moreover, the demand for public cloud storage is expected to grow, which will also fuel the expansion of the nation’s data center market. The Chinese telecommunications market, the largest in the world, is undergoing a rapid transition. With
A Look at the Data Center Industry in China By Oliver Jones, Co-Founder and CEO of Chayora According to the market research firm Technavio, the data center market in China is expected to witness exponential growth and will post an impressive CAGR of nearly 13% over the next four years. Moreover, the demand for public cloud storage is expected to grow, which will also fuel the expansion of the nation’s data center market. The Chinese telecommunications market, the largest in the world, is
Security Is Opportunity in the APAC Data Center Market By Oliver Jones, Co-Founder and CEO of Chayora By Oliver Jones The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is home to one of the most competitive data center markets in the world. In fact, over the last decade, the APAC data center market has surpassed both the EMEA region and North America in overall growth. Driving this surge is the demand for connectivity and cloud computing services, both of which are fueling the region’s powerful e-commerce, social
Chayora to Unveil its Shanghai Data Centre Plans at Event Taking Place 14-15 September Hong Kong, 12 September 2016 — Chayora Limited, a Hong Kong-based data centre infrastructure company, announces today its participation in DCDConverged SE Asia, taking place 14-15 September 2016 at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore. During the event, Chayora’s co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Oliver Jones, will give a presentation on the challenges and
China: The Data Centre Industry’s Deep Well of Growth and Prosperity By Oliver Jones, CEO Chayora There are two wonderful, ancient Chinese proverbs that aptly describe Chayora’s position in the data centre industry in China, which Technavio’s market research predicts will grow at a CAGR of approximately 13 percent over the next four years. The first proverb is, “Dig the well before you are thirsty.” The second is, “If you want one year of prosperity, grow grain. If you want 10 years of
Standard Chartered Bank Becomes Lead Institutional Investor in Chayora with a $73M USD Stake An agreement has been reached between Chayora Holdings Limited and Standard Chartered Bank Principal Finance Real Estate (“SCB PFRE”), that will make SCB PFRE, a unit of Standard Chartered PLC (LONDON: STAN), the lead institutional investor in Chayora, a Hong Kong-based developer of large-scale, world-class designed and highly scalable data center parks. With the new agreement, SCB PFRE will secure a direct equity stake of up to
Hong Kong, 21 March 2016 – Standard Chartered Bank Principal Finance Real Estate (“SCB PFRE”), a unit of Standard Chartered PLC (LONDON: STAN), and Chayora Holdings Limited have reached agreement for SCB PFRE to become the lead institutional investor in Chayora, securing a strategic minority stake and providing equity funding for key Chayora’s data centre development projects. The agreement involves a direct equity stake of up to 19.5% in Chayora Holdings Limited and the introduction of additional substantial long-term equity for