Accelerating Malaysia’s Digital Economy: SME Funding, Cybersecurity Boost, and 5G Expansion in Budget 2025 – Weng-Yew Wong

Accelerating Malaysia’s Digital Economy: SME Funding, Cybersecurity Boost, and 5G Expansion in Budget 2025 – Weng-Yew Wong

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…

Johor Emerges as a Data Center Powerhouse: A New Era for Digital Infrastructure

Johor Emerges as a Data Center Powerhouse: A New Era for Digital Infrastructure

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…

AI and sustainability at core of Open DC’s next-gen data centre in Delapan SBEZ

AI and sustainability at core of Open DC’s next-gen data centre in Delapan SBEZ

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] Is the rapid promotion of AI in data centers a golden opportunity? Or a bubble?

[Exclusive] Is the rapid promotion of AI in data centers a golden opportunity? Or a bubble?

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…

Increased allocations for cybersecurity and connectivity in Malaysia’s Budget 2023, but is it enough?

Increased allocations for cybersecurity and connectivity in Malaysia’s Budget 2023, but is it enough?

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…

Open DC to build data center in northern Malaysia

Malaysian data center firm Open DC is partnering with the Malaysian government to build a data center in the north of the country. The Minister of Finance Inc’s (MOF Inc) wholly-owned subsidiary, Northern Gateway Sdn Bhd (NGX), has partnered with Open DC to develop a data center in the Delapan Special Border Economic Zone in…

Open DC Forms Strategic Alliance with Northern Gateway Sdn Bhd to Develop A Tier-3 Data Centre in Delapan Special Border Economic Zone

Putrajaya, 14 April 2022 – Open DC, one of the nation’s leading telecom-hub data centre provider is forming a strategic alliance with Northern Gateway Sdn Bhd (NGX), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Minister of Finance Incorporated (MOF Inc.) by signing a Master Agreement to develop a Tier-3 data centre in Delapan Special Border Economic Zone (formerly known…

|

Open DC, NGX to develop tier-3 data centre in Delapan SBEZ

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (Bernama) — Open DC and Northern Gateway Sdn Bhd (NGX) have formed a strategic alliance to develop a Tier-3 data centre in the Delapan Special Border Economic Zone (SBEZ) in Perlis. For this purpose, Open DC, a telecommunication-hub data centre provider, has inked a master agreement with NGX, a wholly-owned subsidiary…

MoF Inc subsidiary partners Open DC to develop a Tier-3 data centre in Bukit Kayu Hitam

KUALA LUMPUR: Minister of Finance Inc’s (MOF Inc) wholly-owned subsidiary, Northern Gateway Sdn Bhd (NGX), has partnered with Open DC to develop a Tier-3 data centre in Delapan Special Border Economic Zone. In a statement today, MOF Inc said this economic zone would contribute to the development of internet infrastructure and the digital and industrial…