The Asia Pacific Loan Market Association (APLMA) has released a whitepaper titled Network effects: How data center financing is reshaping loan markets in Asia Pacific, sponsored by Fitch Ratings and Latham and Watkins. The paper is the first thematic whitepaper produced by the APLMA, examining the state of the data center financing market, unique challenges and features of the financing market in Asia Pacific (APAC), along with the key trends and opportunities for loan market participants.
Key insights from the paper include:
A catalyst for loan market development: Data center development is driving significant financing activity across APAC, with recent deals growing larger and innovative financing structures gaining traction. The appeal of the sector is attracting new investors and deepening liquidity, making it an important catalyst for the continued development of the APAC financing markets.
Driving innovation: The range of financing solutio
