HK welcomes Google data centre
September 28, 2011
Government Chief Information Officer Stephen Mak today welcomed Google’s plan to build a data centre in Hong Kong to enhance its business.
Mr Mak applauded the move, saying Hong Kong has a favourable business environment, free flow of information, sound information technology infrastructure and a reliable power supply, suitable for forming strategic data centres.
Hong Kong is the place with the least risk in Asia for setting up data centres, according to a consultant.
"Hong Kong is again chosen by a multinational enterprise for setting up data centre facilities. This reaffirms our status as the prime location for data centres in the region. We will continue to promote our competitive advantages to prospective data centre developers and operators, and encourage them to set up strategic data centres here," Mr Mak said.