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Globe and Mail
3 days ago
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Malaysia Data Center Colocation Market Investment to Reach USD 3.52 Billion by 2030
"Malaysia Data Center Colocation Market Research Report by Arizton" Get Insights on 83 Existing Colocation Data Center Facilities across Malaysia According to Arizton's latest research report, the Malaysia data center colocation market to grow at a CAGR of 29.98% during the forecast period. Report Scope: Market Size - Colocation Revenue: USD 3.52 Billion (2030) CAGR - Colocation Revenue: 29.98% (2024-2030) Market Size - Utilized White Floor Area:14.56 Million Sq. Feet (2030) Market Size - Utilized Racks: 281.70 Thousand Units (2030) Market Size - Utilized It Power Capacity: 3,340 Mw (2030) Historic Year: 2021-2023 Base Year: 2024 Forecast Year: 2025-2030 Malaysia: A Growing Colocation Hub Backed by Digital Demand Malaysia is emerging as a key colocation destination in Southeast Asia, driven by spillover demand from Singapore and the rapid scale-up of operators expanding regional capacity. Cyberjaya remains the core hub, supported by strong investments from local and international players like AirTrunk, Bridge Data Centres, NTT, YTL Data Centers, and others. Continued adoption of AI, 5G rollout, and data localization requirements are boosting demand for reliable capacity. At the same time, Malaysia's push for renewable energy and national AI initiatives signals strong government backing for digital growth. While the introduction of new power tariffs and surcharges poses cost considerations for operators, Malaysia's strong fundamentals, from network connectivity improvements to a favorable investment climate, continue to reinforce its position as a high-potential market for colocation providers and investors looking to tap into Southeast Asia's expanding digital economy. Surging AI Workloads Fuel New Demand for High-Density, Green Data Centers in Malaysia The rapid adoption of AI across sectors such as manufacturing and healthcare is accelerating demand for AI-ready data center capacity in Malaysia. Over the next two to three years, this growth is expected to drive investments in advanced cooling systems, higher rack power density, and upgraded UPS and backup infrastructure to support high-performance computing workloads. Leading operators are already responding to this trend. In May 2024, ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) announced the rollout of AI-ready facilities across six Southeast Asian markets, including Malaysia, with a combined capacity exceeding 500 MW (operational and under development). The new AI-optimized sites in Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines are set to go live within the next two to three years, strengthening Malaysia's position as a key hub for scalable, high-density digital infrastructure in the region. Capacity Developments: Malaysia's Colocation Power Growth and New Deals Core & shell capacity: As of May 2025, Malaysia's colocation operators have added over 751 MW of total core & shell power capacity, with an installed capacity of ~637 MW and a strong utilization rate of ~85% (approx. 540 MW). Major energy deal: In December 2024, Bridge Data Centres signed an Electricity Supply Agreement with Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) to secure 400 MW for its MY07 data center in Johor. Strategic joint venture: In October 2024, Mah Sing partnered with Bridge Data Centres to develop a new 200 MW data center outside Kuala Lumpur, expanding large-scale capacity in a key metro market. New data center park: Also in October 2024, FutureData secured Global Telecommunications as its first tenant for its Sarawak data center park, with an initial commitment of 17 MW out of the site's planned 500 MW. Construction begins in 2025. Liquid Cooling Innovations Strengthen Colocation Efficiency for Next-Gen Workloads As demand for high-density workloads and AI applications grows, operators are adopting advanced liquid cooling solutions to achieve higher efficiency and reliability than conventional air cooling. Newer liquid-based methods, including immersion and direct-to-chip cooling, enable precise, scalable thermal management with lower energy consumption and improved operational performance. Providers like Bridge Data Centres now offer versatile solutions, such as the X Cooling System Series, which combines air-cooled, water-cooled, cold plate, and immersion liquid cooling options to meet diverse capacity requirements, including emerging AI-driven use cases. These advancements position liquid cooling as a practical path for colocation providers to enhance sustainability, reduce operating costs, and deliver next-generation infrastructure for high-performance computing. Vendor Landscape Existing Colocation Operators AIMS Data Centre AirTrunk Bridge Data Centres BRIGHTRAY DayOne (GDS Services) EdgeConneX Equinix NTT DATA Princeton Digital Group Vantage Data Centers Yondr YTL Data Centers TM One CSF Advisers Edge Centres HDC Data Centre IRIX Keppel Data Centres K2 Strategic New Operators AIZO Group AREA Group CURRENC Group Doma Infrastructure Group DAMAC Digital Epoch Digital FutureData Global Telecommunications I-Berhad Infinaxis Data Centre Holdings Pi Data Centre Maxland NEXTDC Open DC ST Telemedia Global Data Centres STACK Infrastructure UEM Sunrise + ESR VCI Global ZDATA Technologies What's Included in the Report? Market sizing: white floor area, IT power capacity (Core & Shell vs. Installed vs. Utilized), occupancy rates. Existing vs. upcoming colocation sites across 5+ states — 45 live, 38 in the pipeline. Demand forecast by industry, plus retail vs. wholesale colocation revenue and pricing trends through 2030. Updates on submarine cables, cloud on-ramps, and sustainability progress. Competitive landscape: operator share by capacity and revenue. Vendor profiles with site count, capacity, and location details. Malaysia Data Center Market - Investment Analysis & Growth Opportunities 2025-2030 Singapore Data Center Market - Investment Analysis & Growth Opportunities 2025-2030 Key Questions Answered in the Report: What is the count of existing and upcoming colocation data center facilities in Malaysia? How much MW of IT power capacity is likely to be utilized in Malaysia by 2030? Who are the new entrants in the Malaysia data center industry? What factors are driving the Malaysia data center colocation market? Why Arizton? 100% Customer Satisfaction 24x7 availability – we are always there when you need us 200+ Fortune 500 Companies trust Arizton's report 80% of our reports are exclusive and first in the industry 100% more data and analysis 1500+ reports published till date Post-Purchase Benefit 1hr of free analyst discussion 10% off on customization About Us: Arizton Advisory and Intelligence is an innovative and quality-driven firm that offers cutting-edge research solutions to clients worldwide. We excel in providing comprehensive market intelligence reports and advisory and consulting services. We offer comprehensive market research reports on consumer goods & retail technology, automotive and mobility, smart tech, healthcare, life sciences, industrial machinery, chemicals, materials, I.T. and media, logistics, and packaging. These reports contain detailed industry analysis, market size, share, growth drivers, and trend forecasts. 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Malay Mail
14-07-2025
- Health
- Malay Mail
Two-tier healthcare or public lifeline? Unpacking the debate over Rakan KKM
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 — The Ministry of Health's (MOH) plan to launch its 'Rakan KKM' programme has ignited a fierce public debate. On one side, detractors warn it would create a two-tiered healthcare system that favours wealthier patients using public facilities. On the other, supporters argue the programme could help alleviate the financial strain on government hospitals and clinics while retaining specialist talent. What is Rakan KKM? The programme is a paid-for service envisioned by the MOH to offer 'premium economy' healthcare, encompassing elective procedures and personalised care. According to Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad, Rakan KKM will operate within the public healthcare ecosystem but provide services evocative of yet cheaper than commercial hospitals. The ministry aims to launch Rakan KKM by the third quarter of this year at four pilot locations: Hospital Cyberjaya, Hospital Putrajaya, Hospital Sultan Idris Shah Serdang, and the National Cancer Institute (IKN). Why the controversy? Criticism primarily centres on the argument that Rakan KKM amounts to a 'backdoor privatisation' of healthcare facilities and services funded by taxpayer money. Critics argue this will create a two-tiered system, allowing those with money to 'skip the line' for access to public healthcare services and bypass the long waiting lists that currently plague government hospitals under severe cost and manpower strains. They have also homed in on the salaries offered by Rakan KKM, with many top posts advertised with five-figure pay. Detractors have used this to question the MOH's stated inability to absorb thousands of contract health workers into permanent positions. Rakan KKM has so far received an allocation of RM25 million under Budget 2025, with a second phase of funding expected to come from government-linked investment companies (GLICs). The ministry's defence: Public interest, not profit Responding to the backlash, Dzulkefly has stressed that Rakan KKM's conception is underpinned by public interest. He rejected claims of privatisation by highlighting that Rakan KKM Sdn Bhd will remain fully owned by the Ministry of Finance Incorporated, which would keep the entity aligned with government objectives. 'When a GLIC investor comes in, the GLIC may take an equity stake in Rakan KKM Sdn Bhd. Ownership of Rakan KKM remains with the government, directly or through GLICs, throughout its operations,' the minister said on the social media platform X on Sunday. He then urged the public to look at the programme's key objectives, which he outlined as: Making healthcare more affordable than fully private options. Using any profits to cross-subsidise regular public healthcare services. Providing better income opportunities for specialists to retain them in the public service. Dzulkefly argues that these goals demonstrate that Rakan KKM is rooted in public service, not profit maximisation.
CNA
10-07-2025
- CNA
Teenage couple charged with murder of Malaysian university student in campus housing
SEPANG, Selangor: Two people - both aged 19 - were charged on Thursday (Jul 10) with murder and abetment by a Malaysian court over the death of a 20-year-old university student in Cyberjaya last month. Maniishapriet Kaur Akhara, a physiotherapy student from the University of Cyberjaya, was found dead in her condominium unit in the Sepang district of Selangor on the morning of Jun 24, with injuries on her body, reported local media. At the Sepang Magistrate Court on Thursday, M Sri Darvien was charged with murder under Section 302 of the Penal Code, which carries the death penalty or jail of between 30 and 40 years and at least 12 strokes of the cane, if convicted. According to the charge sheet, Darvien was accused of murdering Maniishapriet between 9.11pm and 11.31pm on Jun 23 at Block A of Mutiara Ville, Free Malaysia Today reported. Mutiara Ville is a shared unit provided by the university located about 1.5km away from the main building. Darvien's girlfriend, D Thineswary, who is also a student at the university, was charged with abetting him in committing the offence, under Section 109 of the Penal Code which was read together with Section 302 carrying the same penalties, reported local media. The couple nodded after the charges were read before Magistrate Khairatul Animah Jelani. The two had arrived at the court under tight police supervision. No plea was recorded as murder cases fall under the jurisdiction of the High Court. No bail was granted and the court has set Sep 11 for the next mention of the case for the submission of the post-mortem and chemical analysis reports, according to local media. Darvien's lawyer M Manoharan appealed for the case to be transferred to the High Court for trial as soon as possible since his client was not eligible for bail. Lawyers Mohamed Baharudeen Mohamed Ariff, Abu Bakar Isa Ramat and Joel Ruben John - all of whom were representing Thineswary - also urged the Attorney-General's Chambers to expedite the process. In response, Deputy Public Prosecutor Raja Zaizul Faridah Raja Zaharudin said the prosecution required time to obtain and serve the relevant documents to the defence before the case could be transferred. 'Only once these documents are in order can consent be granted to move the case to the High Court,' said Zaizul when requesting the date for the next case mention, as quoted by the New Straits Times. Earlier, Sepang police chief Norhizam Bahaman said that Maniishapriet's death was due to blunt force of trauma to the head. Maniishapriet lived with five other students but they had returned home for the holidays on Jun 21, leaving her alone at the condominium at Mutiara Ville used as a hostel as she was scheduled to sit for an upcoming examination, local media reported earlier. A total of four people aged between 19 and 20, including Thineswary and Darvien, were arrested during the course of the investigations, according to local media. It was also reported that the main suspect had allegedly spent the night at the condominium unit several times prior to the incident. Selangor police chief Hussein Omar Khan previously said that investigations revealed that the victim's housemate, who is also the suspect's girlfriend, had handed him the access card and keys to the condominium unit before the incident. At the time, Hussein did not name the suspects.
South China Morning Post
10-07-2025
- South China Morning Post
Malaysian teenage couple charged with murder of Cyberjaya student in dorm
A Malaysian teenage couple were charged with murder in a court on Thursday over the killing of a 20-year-old student last month, in a case that has caused nationwide concerns over security for students living in the country's flagship tech hub of Cyberjaya. Advertisement Prosecutors accused Sri Darvein Manthavan, 19, of killing Malaysian Maniishapriet Kaur Akhara at her dorm on June 23, aided by his girlfriend Thineswary V Devendran, also 19. Both suspects face the death penalty if found guilty, or an alternative penalty of between 30 years and 40 years in jail and no less than 12 strokes of the cane. No plea was taken from the suspects pending the case's transfer to the High Court. The pair will be transferred to prison while awaiting trial as murder is a non-bailable offence. Advertisement Their next hearing will be held on September 11. Darvein and Thineswary were arrested along with a third suspect two days after the victim was found dead in her dormitory on June 24.
Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Yahoo
Cyberjaya student murder: Male suspect to be charged under Section 302, says Selangor police chief
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — A male suspect in the murder of university student Maniishapriet Kaur Akhara in Cyberjaya is expected to be charged soon under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder, Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said. The charge was initially expected to be brought before the Sepang magistrates' court at 8.30am today, according to earlier reports. However, Sepang police chief Norhizam Bahaman later confirmed that the case has been postponed to a date yet to be determined, according to a report in Free Malaysia Today. Three suspects — a man and two women aged 19 and 20 — were arrested between June 26 and June 27 in Johor Baru and Gemencheh, Negeri Sembilan, following the discovery of Maniishapriet's body. The victim, a student at the University of Cyberjaya, was found dead in her condominium unit by a friend on June 24. She had been living with five housemates, who had returned to their hometowns for the holidays on June 21. Police said all three suspects were known to the victim and confirmed there were no signs of forced entry into her unit. An autopsy determined that she died from blunt force trauma to the head and showed no evidence of sexual assault. Authorities also revealed that the male suspect used Maniishapriet's debit card to withdraw money from multiple ATMs shortly after her death. Her laptop, mobile phone, and some cash were also reported missing from the unit. The remand orders for all three suspects have been extended until July 1
