The northern region is set to play a pivotal role in supporting Malaysia’s ambition to become a leading digital hub in Asean. PETALING JAYA: The northern region is set to play a pivotal role in supporting Malaysia’s ambition to become a leading digital hub in Asean, with Penang and Kedah emerging as key growth centres…
Missed the live session? You can now stream the full conversation featuring Mr. Wong Weng Yew, Founder & Managing Director of Open DC, on BFM 89.9’s Open for Business. Airing on 27 October 2025, the episode explores how Open DC is preparing Malaysia for the next digital leap — from AI-ready infrastructure and the upcoming…
Nokia, Extreme Broadband, and Open DC are upgrading six AI data centers. Malaysia’s push to cement its role as a digital hub in Southeast Asia is gaining momentum as Nokia, Extreme Broadband, and Open DC announced upgrades to six AI data centers with quantum-safe, multi-cloud networks. The move reflects both the country’s rapid growth in…
Malaysia has attracted massive investments from international tech giants such as Microsoft, Google and Amazon Cloud Services (AWS) in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) and data centers, covering multi-billion ringgit projects and a national AI training program.The government is driving growth in the northern region and strengthening ASEAN supply chains and digital connectivity through…
Cyberjaya, 7 August 2025 – As demand for high-performance computing and low latency connectivity intensifies, Open DC, a leader in high-performance data centre solutions is answering the call with PE2, Penang’s first full-scale, next generation data centre. Commenced operations in April 2025, PE2 is designed to meet growing demands for ultra-low latency connectivity and high-performance…
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…
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…
On 16 July 2024, Open DC and DE-CIX Malaysia proudly participated in the Johor Interconnect World Forum, an exclusive, invitation-only event that brought together over 200 industry leaders from Telcos, ISPs, IXs, TMT investors, and government agencies. The forum addressed key technology and investment trends and best practices in the digital infrastructure sector. Key Highlights…