Trump’s AI Action Plan boosts Asia data centers: New export rules under Trump’s AI Action Plan support data center growth in Asia

US President Donald Trump’s AI Action Plan unveiled this week is set to be a positive driver for data center projects in Asia, a Singapore-based industry executive said.

The plan’s increased clarity on chip shipment restrictions should help data center businesses in the region, said Jamie Khoo, chief executive officer of DayOne Data Centers Singapore Pte. That’s a change from earlier in the year, when the US’s intentions around export curbs created fear and discomfort in the industry, the head of the data-center operator said.