AirTrunk opens new Singapore base for Asia AI growth

AirTrunk has opened a new regional headquarters in Singapore, marking 10 years in the city-state and signalling continued expansion across Asia from a base in the country's financial and technology district.

The office is in Ocean Financial Centre and houses senior executives and teams covering design and innovation, development, operations, treasury, legal and corporate functions. AirTrunk expects its Singapore headcount to rise over the next several years as the city remains its Asia headquarters.

Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo attended the opening ceremony and delivered the keynote. Representatives from AirTrunk's owners and leadership were also present, according to a photo caption issued with the announcement.

Office features

Designed by Woods Bagot, the workspace includes wellness zones, flexible collaboration areas and energy-efficient design elements. It is located in a building certified BCA Green Mark Platinum Super Low Energy.

AirTrunk framed the new premises as a long-term investment in Singapore talent, describing the city-state as a regional gateway and a global hub for digital infrastructure.

"Singapore has been fundamental to AirTrunk's growth over the past decade and remains central to our long-term Asia Pacific strategy. The launch of our new office signals our confidence in the country's continued leadership in digital infrastructure and advanced AI ecosystems. As hyperscale demand continues to rise, we're deepening our partnerships, investing in local talent and advancing sustainable operations to support the nation's digital ambitions and the region's growing infrastructure needs," said Robin Khuda, founder and chief executive officer of AirTrunk.

Data centre footprint

AirTrunk has developed three hyperscale data centre facilities in Singapore since 2016. The sites total 180MW of IT load and represent "several billion dollars" of direct investment.

The operator has also used sustainable finance in Singapore. In August 2025, it issued a S$2.25 billion green loan to finance its second Singapore data centre, SGP2. AirTrunk described this as the largest loan-and the largest green loan-for a data centre in Singapore at the time.

AirTrunk operates in the hyperscale segment of the data centre market, serving large cloud and internet platforms and other organisations with significant compute requirements. Singapore remains a strategic location for this infrastructure in South East Asia due to its connectivity, business environment and role as a regional headquarters hub for global technology companies.

Policy backdrop

The opening comes amid public and private investment in artificial intelligence and supporting infrastructure. Singapore's Budget 2026 highlighted measures to accelerate AI adoption, strengthen digital trust and build resilient compute environments.

Singapore has also set out National AI Strategy 2.0 and planned an additional S$1 billion investment in AI research and development, according to information released by AirTrunk. This policy focus has contributed to rising demand for local compute, including workloads requiring low latency and governance controls.

AirTrunk said its Singapore sites align with national frameworks including the Digital Connectivity Blueprint and the Green Data Centre Roadmap, positioning its role as supporting energy-efficient digital infrastructure in the country.

Economic development view

The Singapore Economic Development Board linked AirTrunk's move to rising demand for AI and cloud services and Singapore's position as a hub for global companies.

"AirTrunk's decade long presence in Singapore, and its decision to establish its regional headquarters here, underscore Singapore's role as a hub for global companies particularly in the technology sector. As global demand for AI and cloud services accelerates, we will continue to welcome companies like AirTrunk that are deepening their presence in Singapore and advancing research and innovation," said Pee Beng Kong.

Community programmes

Alongside its infrastructure expansion, AirTrunk highlighted social and environmental partnerships in Singapore. It supports Daughters of Tomorrow, which runs digital literacy programmes for low-income women and provides IT skills training.

AirTrunk also supports the Garden City Fund, linked to the National Parks Board, for conservation work at Mandai Mangrove and Mudflat Nature Park. It backs WWF-Singapore on a citizen science initiative to identify illegal wildlife trade listings online, and partners with the Singapore Red Cross Society on disaster preparedness and response.

AirTrunk is privately held. In 2024, Blackstone and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board acquired the company and invested alongside Khuda, valuing AirTrunk at more than AUD $24 billion.

Singapore will continue to serve as AirTrunk's Asia headquarters as it expands its workforce over the coming years.