$150-M ‘telco-neutral’ data center launched in Pasig
The Hive Hybrid Data Center in Pasig City. (Company photo)
MANILA, Philippines —Digital infrastructure service provider Beeinfotech PH has inaugurated a $150-million data center in Pasig, touted as one of the largest ‘telco-neutral’ facilities of this kind in the country.
The company recently held a ribbon-cutting for HIVE Hybrid Data Center, described as a “highly advanced” facility with over 3,600 racks across its 43,000-square-meter footprint.
“As one of the largest telco-neutral data centers in the Philippines, HIVE distinguishes itself with eight key advantages,” Beeinfotech PH chief executive officer and president Wing Cheung said in a statement.
He enumerated these advantages: business continuity and reliability, scalability and flexibility, accessibility and convenience, standard and customized product offerings, security and compliance, sustainability and green, carrier neutrality as well as experienced industry expertise.
“With these strengths, HIVE will serve as a vital hub connecting enterprises, government, and key industries, fostering connectivity, inclusive growth and sustainable development,” Wing said further.
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Operating environment
The company executive emphasized the government’s proactive policies, describing them as conducive to build a “smart” nation, accelerate digitalization across industries and drive economic growth.
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (Peza) earlier expressed commitment to promoting data center investment inside their economic zones.
“By fostering data center investments, we are not only accelerating the country’s digital transformation but also creating high-value jobs and establishing our role in the global digital economy,” Peza Director General Tereso Panga told the Inquirer, when sought for comment.
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Peza offers both fiscal and non-fiscal incentives to registered companies. These include income tax holidays, special corporate income tax rates, enhanced deductions and zero value-added tax rates.
