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Google Pouring Billions Into New Data Centers To Fuel AI And Cloud Growth: Here’s Where

Google is building new data centers to power its cloud and AI ambitions in locations from Kansas City and Northern Virigina to Mexico and Greece and more.

New Tax Incentive For Malaysia Digital Status Companies

PUTRAJAYA, March 28 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) will introduce a new tax incentive for Malaysia Digital (MD) status companies and existing..

Singapore-based BDC expected to invest in Malaysian data centres, says deputy minister

KULAI: Singapore-based Bridge Data Centres (BDC) is expected to expand its investment in data centres in Malaysia, says Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching.

DCCI Summit gears up for its third annual run, wins support from MDEC

Malaysia’s premier digital infrastructure event, Datacentre & Cloud Infrastructure (DCCI) Summit is pacing to create new benchmarks for..

Yondr powers up data center in Johor, Malaysia

Data center operator Yondr Group has powered up its first campus in Johor, Malaysia. The launch comes just two years after the company announced it was entering the Malaysian market.

Ace Your Marketing Efforts With Thought Leadership

With the proliferation of platforms, especially digital, it’s getting increasingly challenging to be on top of your marketing game. Needless to say, with organisations leveraging AI to generate enormous

Malaysia’s digital economy to breach quarter of GDP in 2 years

With the digital sector making a significant contribution of 23.2% to the nation’s GDP, the digital economy is poised to further strengthen its impact, projected to contribute 25.5% to Malaysia’s GDP by 2025 and create approximately 500,000 job opportunities.

Telekom Malaysia said to be exploring plans to build new hyperscale data centre

Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) is said to be exploring plans to build a new hyperscale data centre (HDC) in Malaysia, expanding its capacity from the existing Klang Valley Data Centre (KVDC) and Iskandar Puteri Data Centre (IPDC), according to CIMB Investment Bank.

Onn Hafiz: Johor investment centre to be completed this year

The Invest Malaysia Facilitation Centre (IMFC) in Johor is expected to be completed this year and can attract more new investors into the state.

Digital economy attracts up to 70% of Malaysia’s RM225bil approved investments: Tengku Zafrul

Almost 70 per cent of Malaysia’s RM225 billion approved investments are in the digital economy, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

MALAYSIA INKS DEAL WITH UAE TO BUILD DATA CENTERS IN MALAYSIA

Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Thursday, marking a strategic partnership on the development of data centers in Malaysia, with potential projects anticipated to achieve a total capacity of 500 megawatts.

Axiata picks AWS as main cloud provider for transformation drive

Amazon Web Services (AWS) said on Thursday that Malaysia’s Axiata Group has selected AWS as its primary cloud provider as part of its plan to accelerate digital transformation across its operating companies in Southeast Asia and South Asia.

Analysis: HPE’s Juniper acquisition reinforces AI operations & hybrid Cloud as Wi-Fi networking imperatives

AI is the future of networking – including Wi-Fi – and HPE didn’t have enough of that. Now they do. The Juniper/Mist acquisition is proof that AI plus hybrid architectures are viewed as necessary functionalities for enterprise networking success, says Dell’Oro.

Data center capacity in Malaysia, Indonesia, India to grow at 10-25% CAGR over next five years: S&P

Data center capacity in Malaysia, Indonesia, and India will increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10-25% over the next five years, according to the findings of 451 Research, a unit of S&P Global Market Intelligence, released Monday.

Data centre operators form APAC industry association

Eight global data centre operators have joined hands to form the Asia-Pacific Data Centre Association (APDCA) to represent the collective interests of the data centre industry in formulating policies and regulations.

Cover Story: Demand poser as data centre industry booms

IN less than three years, Malaysia has attracted RM76 billion worth of investments related to data centre (DC) development. The staggering amount is mind blowing, which begs the question of whether there is enough demand to support the supply of DCs coming on stream.

Cybersecurity: Navigating the RMiT policy framework

In the dynamic and ever-changing realm of today’s digital landscape, the importance of information security cannot be overstated. As organisations increasingly depend on technology to drive their operations, the looming spectre of cyberthreats remains an unrelenting and pressing challenge.

Increasing adoption of cloud services in Malaysia

Cloud services in Malaysia continue to experience growth, especially with local enterprises looking to embrace digitalization and have an edge over their competitors.

Google and Government of Malaysia to invest in the country’s digital competitiveness

Joint initiatives between Google and the Government of Malaysia aim to create high-value jobs and bring the benefits of AI to local communities and companies, in alignment with the MADANI Economy Framework.

Malaysia to see $6bn investment from Amazon’s cloud unit by 2037

Over the next 14 years, Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud computing division of Amazon.com Inc. plans to invest $6 billion in Malaysia to strengthen its cloud services infrastructure in the country.

AWS to open Malaysia cloud region in 2024

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is set to open its new cloud region in Malaysia next year, following the launch of an office in Kuala Lumpur in June 2023 as part of its increased investments in Southeast Asia.

Nvidia CEO suggests Malaysia could be AI ‘manufacturing’ hub as Southeast Asia expands data centers

The CEO of technology giant Nvidia said Friday that he views Malaysia as a potential hub for artificial intelligence “manufacturing,” though he did not confirm the chipmaker is in talks with a local conglomerate to set up AI data centers in the Southeast Asian country.

KJTS Group Bhd is capitalising on the increasing demand for cooling services

KJTS Group Bhd is capitalising on the increasing demand for cooling services amid Malaysia’s booming data centre industry. Managing director Lee Kok Choon said the company is in discussions with several data centre providers to offer its cooling services.

Johor benefitting from a data centre boom

The state of Johor in Malaysia is expected to attract RM17 billion ($4.9 billion) in new data centre investments in 2024, building on the RM51.1 billion in data centre investments in 2022, according to the 1H2023 report by Malaysian property agency Zerin Properties.

Infinaxis breaks ground in Cyberjaya, Malaysia for its first data center

Infinaxis Data Centre (Infinaxis), a data centre developer and operator, broke ground recently on its inaugural internet data centre (IDC) here in the ‘Silicon Valley of Malaysia’ – Cyberjaya.

GDS secures $270m green financing for Johor data center

Chinese data center developer and operator GDS has raised MYR1.27 billion ($270m) in green financing for its Nusajaya Tech Park data center in Malaysia.

Digital infrastructure fast becoming cornerstone to achieve competitive advantage, says Equinix

Digital infrastructure is quickly becoming a cornerstone for businesses to achieve a competitive advantage and succeed in an increasingly important digital economy.

Mampu to come under Gobind’s ministry

The Malaysian Administrative Modernisation and Management Planning Unit (Mampu) will be placed under the newly created Digital Ministry, says minister Gobind Singh Deo. Mampu was previously under the ambit of the Prime Minister’s Department.

CyberSecurity Malaysia urges govt to conduct regular security audits on Padu central database system

With the emergence of new technologies and the increasing risk of cyber threats, the government needs to carry out regular security audits on the central database system (Padu), said CyberSecurity Malaysia (CSM) chief executive officer Datuk Amirudin Abdul Wahab.

Amid cybersecurity concerns, Malaysia launches central database aimed at refining targeted subsidy handouts

As part of a move towards refining its targeted subsidy approach, Malaysia has launched a Central Database Hub (PADU) that houses comprehensive information on its citizens and permanent residents which can be accessed by all government agencies, amid data security concerns.

Malaysia’s blueprint to block cyber attacks

Malaysia is working towards setting up a national Cybersecurity Commission and amending laws on protecting personal data to counter scammers.

YTL and Nvidia to build AI data centre in Johor

YTL Power International revealed on Friday that it will collaborate with GPU chip maker Nvidia to build an AI data centre in Malaysia by the middle of next year.

Damac’s data center unit to expand out of Middle East into APAC

UAE real estate firm Damac is planning to develop a data center in Cyberjaya, Malaysia, as part of an expansion into the APAC digital infrastructure market.

Skills shortage not an obstacle for Equinix to commence data center operations in Malaysia

In June 2023, Equinix announced plans to increase its footprint in Malaysia by opening another data center, this time worth US$100 million, in Kuala Lumpur.

STT GDC and Basis Bay form data centre JV in Malaysia

Data centre providers ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) and Basis Bay have formed a joint venture to develop, build and operate green data centre projects in Kuala Lumpur and Cyberjaya.

Malaysia records RM225bil in approved investments

Investment, trade and industry minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz says Malaysia’s initiatives to facilitate investment have led to the approval of RM225 billion in investments.

Malaysia PM splits Ministry of Communications and Digital in two

Malaysia’s Ministry of Communications and Digital has been split into separate entities to enable the government to better focus on its digital transformation policies amid the rapid evolution of digital technologies.

PDG begins work on 150MW campus in Johor, Malaysia

APAC-focused data center firm Princeton Digital Group (PDG) has begun building a new facility in Johor, Malaysia. The company has started work above ground on phase one of its JH1 campus in Sedenak Tech Park (STeP), Johor, having completed the foundations earlier this month.

Data centres a ‘lead generator’ for Malaysia to create tech base

THERE has been a wave of new investments in digital infrastructure in Southeast Asia, driven by the increasing demand for digital services and connectivity that was spurred by the rapid development and adoption of technologies such as 5G, artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing.

Data centers coming to Kuala Lumpur, Cyberjaya through joint venture

ST Telemedia Global Data Centres, one of the world’s fastest-growing data center providers, and Basis Bay, a leading provider of sustainable cloud and data centers, have announced the formation of a joint venture partnership, for the development, construction, and operation of data centers.

ST Telemedia Global Data Centres to develop second data centre in Malaysia

The new STT Johor data centre campus will be built on over 22 acres of land, , delivering a development potential of 120 megawatts of IT power supplied through diverse substations near the new data centre campus.

NTT strengthens commitment to Malaysia with the launch of Cyberjaya 6 data center

NTT Ltd. a leading IT infrastructure and services company, through NTT Global Data Centers Corporation (a subsidiary of NTT Ltd.), announced the launch of its new data center in NTT Cyberjaya campus recently.

Malaysia courts new data centers in bid to be next Southeast Asia hub

With Singapore putting the brakes on new data centers, Malaysia is wooing investments with tax breaks and other perks to become the region's next big data hub.

Nvidia & YTL Power partner for $4.3bn AI data centers in Malaysia

Nvidia and Malaysian conglomerate YTL's power unit (YTLP) are developing $4.3 billion in artificial intelligence cloud and supercomputer infrastructure in Malaysia.

3i Infotech launches first-ever Zero Trust Sovereign Cloud in Malaysia

3i Infotech announced the launch of NuRe 3i+ powered by Oracle, a first-ever Zero Trust Sovereign Cloud in Malaysia, which is slated to be a gamechanger in the way SMBs and enterprises embrace transformation.

Enterprises Flock to Cloud Services in Singapore, Malaysia

Enterprises in Singapore and Malaysia are adopting cloud computing at a rapid pace, motivated by the growth of digital transformation and other trends in the region.

Data center rack market size to reach USD 8.56 Bn by 2030

The data center rack market size reached USD 4.08 billion in 2021 and is expected to register a CAGR of 8.6% during the forecast period.

Airtrunk Enters Malaysia With New Hyperscale Data Center

Asia Pacific & Japan (APJ) hyperscale data centre specialist, AirTrunk, today announced its entry into Malaysia with plans to develop a 150+ MW datacentre

Vantage Data Centers Opens Second Kuala Lumpur Data Center with a Third Facility Under Construction on the Growing Campus

Vantage Data Centers, a leading global provider of hyperscale data center campuses, today announced the on-schedule delivery of a second data center (KUL12) on its Cyberjaya campus in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Equinix Enters Malaysia with $40M Data Center Investment

World-class digital infrastructure to accelerate digital economy transformation in Malaysia and the wider ASEAN region

Malaysia Data Center Market to Reach Over $2 Billion by 2027

According to Arizton’s latest research report, Malaysia data center market is expected to grow at a CAGR of around 7% during 2022-2027.

The Eight Trends That Will Shape the Data Center Industry in 2023

What lies ahead for the data center industry in 2023? It will be a year of dueling cross currents that could constrain or accelerate business activity in the sector. Here are the trends we believe will matter the most.

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