The analysis, conducted by Bain & Company, GenZero, Standard Chartered and Temasek, found that $6.3 billion of green investments flowed into the region, representing a 21% year-on-year increase.
Last year, Malaysia attracted large-scale green financing of over $500 million for at least two data centers, according to the Monday report.
watch nowThe move came after the Singaporean government unveiled a sustainability standard for data centers operating in tropical climates.
Despite these efforts, Singapore's overall green investments fell in 2023 to $0.9 billion from $1.2 billion a year prior.
Green investment towards power in the region fell by 14% year-over-year for the second year in a row.
Persons:
Singapore —, Kimberly Tan, GenZero's Tan
Organizations:
Istock, Getty, Bain & Company, GenZero, Chartered, International Energy Agency, Singapore
Locations:
Asia, Temasek, Malaysia, Singapore