As Southeast Asia positions itself as a global hub for data centres and digital infrastructure, banks are stepping up lending to support the boom. But with growth comes new forms of credit risk.

Dan Koh speaks with Rena Kwok, Senior Credit Analyst, Asian Financials, Bloomberg Intelligence, about Singapore banks’ exposure to data centre loans, whether risks are contained, a look ahead to ASEAN banks’ outlook for 2026, and the impact of currency volatility across the region.