Sep 9, 2026 – 5.16pmFirmus is being forced to focus on dealmaking in Asia as it builds momentum ahead of a blockbuster ASX-listing, with its attempts at developing Australian data centre projects meeting planning hurdles.While Firmus has secured a deal with OpenAI allowing the developer of the ChatGPT artificial intelligence platform to use two new sites in Malaysia, and is building another data centre in Indonesia, its Australian operations are taking longer than expected to start processing computer chips.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Firmus focuses on Asia as Australian approvals stumble ahead of IPO
Firmus’ attempts to build several big Australian data centres are delayed by a community backlash in Tasmania and planning hurdles.
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Firmus lands OpenAI deal for two Malaysian data centres as Australian approvals stall before ASX IPO. Regulatory barriers pushing Western AI infrastructure east signals capex reallocation and the need to diversify data centre vendor strategy for tech teams.
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