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Telecommunications & Media
Southeast Asia to pursue five subsea power cable projects by 2040, governance seen as key
Southeast Asian countries are speeding up efforts to expand regional power grids using subsea power cables, but the main obstacle is institutional, not technical, an analysis said. Energy think tank Ember said ASEAN subsea interconnection projects must prioritise joint planning, cost-sharing standards and a marine governance framework. A plan calling for 18 new and existing links by 2040 includes five subsea projects. Analysts said such networks could bolster energy security and support lower-cost power and low-carbon transition.
Industry
Data centre power architecture shifts as BBU batteries emerge as new battleground
Battery use is expanding beyond electric vehicles and energy storage systems to server racks as AI data centres push rack power density higher. Facility-level uninterruptible power supplies are seen as less able to handle rapid power swings, lifting demand for rack-level battery backup units, or BBUs, defined in open rack standards such as OCP Open Rack V3. Samsung SDI forecasts the global BBU market at $800 million this year, up more than 70 percent, while suppliers prepare new products and production.
AI & Enterprise
KB Kookmin Bank joins Hyosung Heavy Industries to finance HVDC and data centres
KB Kookmin Bank is teaming up with Hyosung Heavy Industries to support future energy infrastructure projects such as high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission and data centres. The bank said on May 28 it signed a memorandum of understanding with Hyosung Heavy Industries to strengthen competitiveness in the energy industry. Under the agreement, the bank will provide financial support for Hyosung’s HVDC large-capacity technology development and related projects.
