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# Exploring alternative assets in APAC: Opportunities in a shifting rate environment

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** [Ahfisah Rahman](https://apac.knightfrank.com/horizon/content/author/ahfisah-rahman) ** April 23 2025

In today's shifting interest rate environment across APAC, savvy investors are pivoting toward alternative assets offering defensive positioning and growth potential. Data centres have emerged as a standout alternative investment in the region, where investments have more than doubled in two years. 

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#### [Ahfisah Rahman](https://apac.knightfrank.com/horizon/content/author/ahfisah-rahman)

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