THE rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) is pushing data centre operators to rethink how they cool increasingly powerful computing equipment, with liquid cooling emerging as an important part of the equation.
Cooling solutions provider TICA is showcasing its data centre systems at ENGINEER & MARVEX 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, where it is seeking to expand its presence in Southeast Asia’s growing data centre market.
The exhibition, which runs from Sept 22 to 25, features TICA’s range of cooling equipment covering the different stages of a data centre’s cooling system, from the primary cooling source to the IT rack.
The company is highlighting both air and liquid cooling systems, including configurations that combine the two depending on the computing requirements of a facility.
TICA is also displaying systems designed for high-density AI computing, including platforms in the GB300 class.
As AI workloads become more demanding, the amount of heat produced by high-performance computing equipment is also increasing. This has created greater demand for cooling systems capable of handling higher-density server environments.
TICA said its systems are designed for operating conditions in Southeast Asia, where data centres face high temperatures and humidity while operators are also under pressure to manage energy and water consumption.
Malaysia has been part of the company’s regional expansion since its factory here began operations in 2019.
TICA said it has supplied systems for projects involving Infineon and Western Digital, as well as Singapore Changi Airport. It did not provide details on the specific projects or contracts.
Globally, the company said its air and liquid cooling systems have been used in more than 100 large-scale data centre projects, with more than 12,000 fan walls and 10,000 high-performance chillers delivered.
It identified Amazon, Alibaba and TikTok among companies using its systems.
TICA also supplies cooling and air-treatment systems to hospitals, pharmaceutical plants, semiconductor and electronics manufacturers and new energy companies in more than 100 countries.
The company said its presence at ENGINEER & MARVEX is aimed at building relationships with data centre operators and other industry players in Southeast Asia as investment in AI and digital infrastructure grows.
For data centre operators, the challenge is no longer simply adding computing capacity. The supporting infrastructure, including cooling, must keep pace with hardware that is becoming more powerful and increasingly concentrated in smaller spaces. - September 22, 2026
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