Daily BriefsSingapore

Singapore: Keppel DC REIT and more

In today’s briefing:

  • Keppel DC REIT (KDCREIT SP) – Imminent Lifting of SG Data Centre Moratorium and Its Implications

Keppel DC REIT (KDCREIT SP) – Imminent Lifting of SG Data Centre Moratorium and Its Implications

By Jason Yap, CFA

  • Singapore government introduced a moratorium on new data centres in 2019
  • As result, incumbent data centre REITs recalibrated their portfolio strategy including to pursue DPU and NAV growth through accretive overseas acquisitions 
  • In Q2 2022, the moratorium is expected to be lifted with conditional approvals for applicants that meet certain sustainability requirements. We discuss the implications for Keppel DC REIT (KDCREIT SP) 

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