Tencent secures Nvidia Blackwell GPUs via Datasection's Osaka and Sydney AI data centers

In December 2025, Tencent was reported to be using Datasection's data centers near Osaka and in Sydney to access thousands of Nvidia's latest GPUs under multi‑year contracts, despite U.S. export limits on high‑end chips to China. Datasection's initial batch of 15,000 Blackwell processors and planned deployment of tens of thousands of B300 chips underpin deals exceeding $1.2 billion, while the company faces investor scrutiny, short‑seller criticism, and regulatory sensitivity around its links to Chinese clients and Singapore‑based First Plus Financial Holdings. The firm says its GPU projects are fully compliant with applicable laws and rely on approvals from Nvidia and the U.S. Commerce Department.