A post by @FirstSquawk on X.

Thailand’s cabinet approved tighter regulations for data centres, Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira said, according to a First Squawk post. The move sets new compliance requirements for facilities underpinning cloud, AI and digital services in the country. It matters because data centres are among the fastest-growing sources of electricity demand in Southeast Asia, and stricter rules could raise build and operating costs for operators. Details on the specific requirements, enforcement timeline and whether the rules target energy efficiency, security or licensing were not included in the headline. Watch for the published rule text and any response from operators and investors in Thai digital infrastructure.