On March 24th, the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence technology sparked a financing boom within Asia's data center sector, catalyzing multiple groundbreaking loan transactions and foreshadowing the emergence of numerous potential deals in the future. Within the span of a single week, two prominent Asian data center operators each secured the largest loans in their respective histories, with portions of these funds designated for expanding operations in Malaysia, which is swiftly emerging as a regional hub for data centers. These transactions highlight the profound allure of the data center industry to investors, including banks and real estate firms, reflecting the escalating market demand driven by the AI surge. According to real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield, data center demand in the Asia-Pacific region is projected to grow at an average annual rate of 32% until 2028, significantly outpacing the 18% growth rate in the United States.