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As Southeast Asia’s digital economy accelerates, Malaysia is well-positioned to become a key hub in the region’s interconnected digital ecosystem. With datacenter (DC) capacity that not only meets local demand but has the potential to serve broader regional needs, Malaysia has established a foundation to support extensive data processing and hosting for neighbouring nations. To maximise the impact of…

Open DC Sdn Bhd and Campana Group are partnering up to enhance regional connectivity and digital growth in Southeast Asia by extending Campana’s subsea cable at the Satun Cable Landing Station in Thailand via terrestrial cable to the D8-1 data centre, owned and managed by Open DC in Delapan, Special Border Economic Zone in Malaysia….

This commentary is provided by Mr Weng-Yew Wong, Founder and Managing Director of Extreme Broadband and Open DC, and a member of the Board of Management of DE-CIX Malaysia and Singapore. A leader in the internet solutions and data centre industries, Mr Wong holds key roles across these three entities, bringing a wealth of expertise to the digital and…

In recent years, Johor has positioned itself as a new favorite for large-scale data centers, leveraging the spillover effects from Singapore, a regional hub for data storage and processing. The state, which is the third largest economy in Malaysia, has seen remarkable growth in the data center sector, nearly surpassing its own progress over the…

By Aimie Shazrie KUALA LUMPUR: Open DC Sdn Bhd’s data centre in the Delapan Special Border Economic Zone (Delapan SBEZ), Kedah, is set to be operational by early 2025, said founder and managing director Weng Yew Wong. He said the next-generation facility is designed to meet the increasing demands of artificial intelligence (AI) and power-intensive workloads while…

Exclusive report: Chen Meiling, Li Wenjiang Data Center Investment Boom Data Center Investment Boom in Malaysia The data center investment boom has swept the world, and Malaysia is no exception. As more and more companies rush into the market, one can’t help but wonder, will this wave of investment boom eventually collapse like the previous…

The Malaysian government has announced an increased allocation for cybersecurity and connectivity during the annual budget. The government also announced initiatives to boost ESG among organizations in the country. While many felt the budget will set the pace of the Malaysian economy in 2023, there are still some who felt more could have been allocated…