Mah Sing Group Bhd has signed a second collaboration agreement with Bridge Data Centres (BDC), backed by Bain Capital, to further develop Mah Sing DC Hub at Southville City. The project, spanning approximately 36 acres, is set to add 200MW of power capacity, establishing the hub as a major player in Malaysiaโs digital infrastructure landscape. This new agreement builds upon an initial deal signed in May...
Sarawak Energy to Power Stateโs First Energy-Efficient Tier Four Data Centre Park Sarawak Energy Bhd (SEB) will provide power for Sarawakโs innovative Sarawak Data Centre Park (SDCP), an advanced tier four data centre hub aimed at supporting the stateโs ambitious digital economy goals. This cutting-edge project, managed by Netrunner Sdn Bhd in collaboration with SEBโs subsidiary, Syarikat Sesco...
Malaysia: The Rising Hub for Data Centres in Southeast Asia Malaysia is quickly gaining traction as a premier destination for data centres, with tech giants like Google, Nvidia, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Microsoft committing billions to establish cutting-edge digital infrastructure in the country. With the world increasingly relying on cloud services, streaming, and e-commerce, Malaysiaโs strategic...
The Malaysian Cabinet has officially approved the Data Centre Planning Guidelines (GPP), developed by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government through PLANMalaysia. These guidelines aim to standardise the application and approval process for data centre development, enhancing Malaysia's role as a digital infrastructure hub. Minister Nga Kor Ming announced the new guidelines at a press conference on...
Johor is witnessing a surge in data centres, with over 50 centres currently in the application, construction, or operational stages, and even more expected in the near future. According to Samuel Tan, CEO of Olive Tree Property Consultants Sdn Bhd, this growth is set to continue, particularly with the launch of the Forest City Special Financial Zone (SFZ) and the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone...
Oracle has unveiled plans to invest US$6.5 billion (RM27 billion) in setting up its first public cloud region in Malaysia, making it one of the most significant tech investments in the country. This marks the latest major digital infrastructure investment in Southeast Asia, following a trend of global technology giants increasing their presence in the region. This investment follows similar moves by...
Google has launched the Future Skills for All (FS4A) initiative, a digital training program aimed at empowering teachers and students in Malaysia. As part of this initiative, 260 teachers in Selangor will be trained to provide digital education to 61,000 students across the state. This program was unveiled at the Mantap Malaysia Bersama AI event in Kuala Lumpur, marking another milestone in Googleโs...
Malaysia's data centre market is experiencing rapid growth, underlining the countryโs appeal as an attractive destination for digital infrastructure investments. The latest example of this trend is Amazon Web Services (AWS), which in August 2024 announced a RM29.2 billion (USD 6.2 billion) investment in Malaysia by 2038, adding a new region to its cloud computing infrastructure, powered entirely by...
Malaysia is on track to achieve its ambitious goal of generating RM3.6 billion in revenue from the data centre industry by 2025, according to Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching. This target, set against a backdrop of RM2.09 billion in revenue in 2022, is bolstered by a series of substantial investments and expansions by both new and existing players in the countryโs data centre...
As of May 2024, Malaysia has established itself as a rising star in the global digital economy with at least 30 colocation data centers set up across the country. The majority of these centers are located in Kuala Lumpur and Johor, regions that have quickly become the fastest-growing markets for data centers in the country. This rapid expansion signals Malaysia's readiness to position itself as one of the...
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