Nvidia has thrown its weight behind Firmus Group's ambitious $20 billion data centre development in Indonesia, marking a significant expansion of the chipmaker's footprint in the Asia-Pacific region.
The partnership underscores the growing appetite for hyperscale infrastructure in Southeast Asia, even as global scrutiny intensifies around the capital intensity of such projects.
Previous projections suggested the facility could generate $43 billion in revenue over its first six years of operation.
The Australian-listed developer, Firmus Group (LUG.TO), has long touted the potential of its Indonesian site, located on an island off the coast of Singapore.
Previous projections suggested the facility could generate $43 billion in revenue over its first six years of operation.
Nvidia's endorsement adds credibility to those figures, but it also highlights the sheer scale of funding required to bring the project to fruition.
The chipmaker's involvement likely includes both hardware supply agreements and strategic advisory support, though specific terms have not been disclosed.