# Microsoft tightens oversight of neocloud data center projects, Bloomberg News reports

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/microsoft-tightens-oversight-of-neocloud-data-center-projects-bloomberg-news-reports/
- Published: 2026-11-05T17:29:55+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T20:08:19+00:00
- Original publisher: CNA (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/microsoft-tightens-oversight-neocloud-data-center-projects-bloomberg-news-reports-6528631
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Microsoft is reassessing some neocloud data centre projects.
- It will not expand its Nscale agreement in Texas.
- Nebius and IREN shares fell more than 16 per cent.

## Summary

Microsoft is tightening oversight of some data centre projects run by neocloud providers Nebius, IREN and Nscale, according to a Bloomberg report citing people familiar with the matter. The reported shift suggests the company is being more cautious about securing computing capacity from third parties as it expands its own facilities.

Microsoft is reportedly stepping away from projects it considers risky and debating whether to sign further neocloud deals, though it has not ruled them out. It will not take up an option to more than double its agreement to rent computing power from Nscale at a Texas data centre, and recently withdrew from anchoring Nscale’s planned Loughton site after power delays pushed supply into the 2030s. Shares of Nebius and IREN fell more than 16 per cent, while CoreWeave dropped 12.29 per cent.

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