Singapore's Digital Infrastructure Bill: New Licensing Regime for Data Centres and Cloud Services

Singapore's Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI) tabled the Digital Infrastructure Bill in Parliament on September 8, introducing new licensing regimes to regulate data centres and cloud services. The legislation targets data centres using over 3MW of power and major cloud service providers, requiring them to obtain licenses by mid-2027. The Bill focuses on two critical areas: energy efficiency and security, with operators facing fines of up to **$1 million or...