Kazakhstan, Singapore strengthen digital ties with $1.5 billion data center deal

Singapore’s GK Hyperscale Ltd to build two data centers in Kazakhstan, advancing AI infrastructure and IT exports.

ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Singapore’s GK Hyperscale Ltd will invest $1.5 billion to build two data processing centers in Kazakhstan, marking a major step in the country’s push to expand artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, a government minister announced.

The project, reported by The Times of Central Asia, will see the construction of Tier 3-compliant facilities in the Akmola and Karaganda regions.

Minister of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry Zhaslan Madiev said the centers will have a combined capacity of 200 megawatts, supporting cloud computing, AI, and high-performance computing.

Speaking at the AlmatyFair.ai exhibition, Madiev outlined Kazakhstan’s plans to integrate AI across industrial and social sectors.

“This project, in both scale and quality, will attract global technology giants such as Microsoft, Google, and Amazon, as well as companies specializing in big data and AI,” he said.

“It will bolster Kazakhstan’s position as a digital hub in Central Asia and drive the expansion of IT service exports.”

An additional $1.2 billion will be allocated to upgrading a power plant and constructing a wind farm with an energy storage system to ensure stable electricity for the new infrastructure.

The agreement between the Kazakh government and GK Hyperscale Ltd was signed during the exhibition.

Construction is scheduled to begin in early 2026, with the first data center module expected to be operational by 2027.

Kazakhstan is also drafting legislation to regulate AI use, ensuring human oversight in its application as the country deepens its digital transformation.