Malaysia’s Data Centre Boom Is Changing The Property Market Malaysia’s rapid emergence as a regional data centre hub is reshaping the property market beyond the conventional sale of industrial land. Over the past two to three years, demand from hyperscalers, cloud operators and artificial intelligence infrastructure providers has strengthened interest in selected industrial corridors, especially in...
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Astro To Sell Cyberjaya Commercial Property For RM92 Million Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd is disposing of a freehold commercial property in Cyberjaya for RM92 million, in a transaction that allows the group to realise value from a non-core asset while strengthening its cash position. The disposal is being undertaken by Astro’s wholly owned subsidiary, MEASAT Broadcast Network Systems Sdn Bhd, which has...
Malaysian Resources Corporation Bhd is entering the digital infrastructure sector with plans to develop a RM2.1 billion AI-ready data centre in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur. MRCB’s subsidiary Bukit Jalil Sentral Property Sdn Bhd has entered into a collaboration agreement with Perintis Akal Sdn Bhd for the proposed 65MW facility, which will be developed on land owned by Bukit Jalil Sentral Property. The...
Johor’s rapid emergence as one of Southeast Asia’s most active data centre hubs is now encountering a critical sustainability checkpoint: water security. As more large-scale, water-intensive facilities cluster across the state, experts are warning that continued reliance on public water infrastructure could create long-term risks for households, industries and the broader economy. The concern is not...
Malaysia’s Data Centre Momentum Continues as Vantage Completes Cyberjaya Campus Malaysia’s position as Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing data centre hub has been further strengthened with the completion of Vantage Data Centers’ four-building campus in Cyberjaya. The final 16-megawatt (MW) facility is now operational, completing a six-acre hyperscale campus that forms one of Vantage’s three...
Malaysia’s rapid expansion of hyperscale and artificial intelligence (AI)-ready data centres is expected to play a catalytic role in helping local small and medium enterprises (SMEs) accelerate their adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies. According to Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) chief executive officer Datuk Sikh Shamsul Ibrahim Sikh Abdul Majid, this growing digital infrastructure...
Basis Bay Unveils World’s First Eco-Green Premium Data Centre in Cyberjaya — A Milestone for Malaysia’s Digital and Sustainable Future Malaysia has reached another defining moment in its journey toward becoming a regional digital powerhouse. Basis Bay, in collaboration with ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC), has officially launched the world’s first purpose-built Eco-Green Premium Data...
Malaysia’s Data Centre Capacity to Surpass 4,000MW by 2030, Says JLL KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia’s data centre sector is entering a new strategic consolidation phase, as developers integrate substantial new capacity and expand supporting infrastructure, according to JLL Malaysia. The country’s total installed data centre capacity currently stands at 835 megawatts (MW) and is projected to exceed...
Construction and engineering group Binastra Corporation Bhd (KL:BNASTRA) has secured a new RM188.5 million contract for the mechanical and electrical (M&E) fit-out of a data centre project in Cyberjaya, Selangor — further cementing its position as a key player in Malaysia’s fast-expanding digital infrastructure sector. In a filing with Bursa Malaysia, Binastra said the scope of work includes the...
Malaysia's Data Center Framework: Unlocking the Future of Digital Infrastructure As Malaysia accelerates its digital transformation, a powerful new strategy is taking shape—one that places data centers at the heart of economic growth and urban development. With the Ministry of Digital spearheading a dedicated Data Centre Task Force (DCTF), the country is laying the groundwork for a well-coordinated...