Goodman Group

Australian data centre operator NextDC is in the spotlight after Goodman Group and Digital Realty each moved to amass a 9.9 percent stake in the company. The interest comes as NextDC faces operational headwinds: power supply problems have hit earnings, and a protest over power poles is delaying its flagship Melbourne project. Investors are watching whether the large stakes signal a potential takeover play or a strategic bet on data centre demand.