Bridge Data Centres is reportedly in talks to more than double an existing loan to about $6.6 billion, in what would be one of the largest data centre financings ever in Asia.
Singapore — October 12, 2026. The talks, reported by Bloomberg, would upsize a $2.8 billion facility the Bain Capital-owned operator raised last year. The company has not confirmed them.
What happened
According to people familiar with the matter cited by Bloomberg, Bridge is negotiating with banks to lift its existing loan from $2.8 billion to roughly $6.6 billion. The discussions are private, and the enlarged facility could be launched into the market as early as November.
Bridge secured the original $2.8 billion last year for its Malaysia operations and had already been working to raise it to at least $5 billion. The new figure extends that effort.
The details behind the borrowing
Bridge is headquartered in Singapore and runs hyperscale campuses for large cloud customers. It expects to approach 700 megawatts of operating capacity in 2026 in Malaysia and Thailand, and aims to nearly double capacity across Malaysia, Thailand and India by mid-2027.
That expansion is what the borrowing is for: data centres cost billions before they earn anything. A Bridge spokesperson said the company does not comment on unverified information or market speculation — so treat $6.6 billion as a reported target, not a completed financing.
Why it matters
The scale is the story. Moody’s expects at least $3 trillion to flow into data-centre-related sectors over the next five years, primarily through debt financing. Bridge’s talks are one line item in that flood: AI’s growth increasingly runs on loans taken out against future demand that still has to show up.
For readers: capacity in Asia is being built fast, but debt cuts both ways — a loan this size only works if the campuses fill. Everything AI, tested also means watching whether money borrowed today matches workloads that arrive tomorrow. A November launch at the reported size would be the confirmation this story still lacks.
Frequently asked questions
Has Bridge Data Centres actually borrowed $6.6 billion?
Not yet, based on the reporting. The talks aim to upsize a $2.8 billion loan, with a possible launch as early as November. The company has not confirmed them.
Who owns Bridge Data Centres?
Bain Capital. Bridge is headquartered in Singapore and operates hyperscale campuses in Malaysia, Thailand and India.
Why do data centre operators need loans this large?
Hyperscale campuses cost billions before they earn revenue, so operators borrow against expected future demand, which AI workloads have sharply raised.
Sources: Bloomberg via AI Weekly and Mingtiandi; Binance Square (Sina Finance summary)