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