KUALA LUMPUR, 11 NOVEMBER 2024 – TM Global, TM’s wholesale business arm, will expand its Klang Valley Data Centre (KVDC) in Cyberjaya and Iskandar Puteri Data Centre (IPDC) in Johor, addressing the growing demand for domestic and international data hosting services. 

This is the next phase in TM’s strategic roadmap to grow its infrastructure ecosystem and position Malaysia as a preferred digital hub in Southeast Asia, aligning with its aspiration to become a Digital Powerhouse by 2030. These expansions and TM’s partnership with Nxera to develop a new, hyperconnected, AI-ready data centre, lays the foundation for digital services such as cloud, advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things. 

Scheduled for commercial operations in 2025, the second phase of both KVDC and IPDC will deliver a combined IT load of about 20MW. The expansion will meet Uptime Institute’s Tier-III standards, and the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver rating for long-term sustainability, a globally recognised green building certification.

Khairul Liza Ibrahim, TM Global’s Executive Vice President, said, “KVDC and IPDC are integral infrastructures in Malaysia’s digital ecosystem, serving as international gateways and interconnected points to support 5G networks. This second phase of our data centre expansion will feature sustainable designs, boosting our capacity to support hyperscalers, OTT players, cloud and next generation AI providers, as well as enterprises.” 

TM Global’s data centres are complemented by seven regional Edge Facilities located throughout the country. These support high-performance computing and co-location services to bring content closer to end-users with minimal latency.

“We have further enhanced our data hosting services with a recent acquisition of the Facilities-based Operator license in Singapore, allowing us to provide seamless, secure data centre-to-data centre connectivity through our extensive domestic fibre optics network and international submarine cable systems. This enables us to meet the growing connectivity demands across the region, linking data centres from Thailand to Malaysia, Singapore, and Batam in Indonesia,” Khairul Liza emphasised.

TM Global offers a comprehensive suite of platform-based services, including Multi-Edge Computing and Content Delivery, to elevate data hosting solutions. These services are tailored to optimise performance and efficiency, ensuring a robust and reliable data-driven network for customers. Leveraging its extensive network infrastructure, TM Global equips carriers, enterprises, hyperscalers, OTTs, and next-generation AI application providers with the tools necessary to drive innovation and seamless digital integration. 

TM Global recently participated in the Malaysia Cloud & Datacenter Convention 2024, held in Kuala Lumpur, which brought together more than 1500 participants, including representatives from leading telcos, data centre and cloud service providers, infrastructure providers, corporate companies, media, and government agencies.

Isaac Goh, General Manager of Data Centre Architecture & Delivery at TM Global, joined a panel discussion titled "Transforming and Building High-Density Data Centers." In the session, Isaac shared his experience in transforming TM’s data centre years ago, incorporating future-proof designs to meet demand anticipated 5 years ahead. He provided valuable insights into the data centre construction and transformation, highlighting the challenges of keeping pace with growing demand. Isaac also emphasized the importance of scalable and flexible data centre architectures to accommodate diverse customer needs well into the future.

TM Global’s participation in this key industry convention provided a valuable platform for engaging in meaningful discussions and building connections with industry players. This involvement aligns with TM Global’s commitment to strengthening its position as a leading data centre provider and propelling Malaysia into a regional digital hub.

TM Global serves as a strategic partner for content providers and hyperscalers in the U.S. seeking to expand their global footprint and enhance their services in Southeast Asia.

With a population of over 600 million and a rising middle class, Southeast Asia holds tremendous opportunities for content providers, hyperscalers and other digital players. About 70-80% of the region’s adult population are Internet users, while 50-60% regularly purchase digital products and services.

The digital economy in Southeast Asia is steadily growing and projected to reach US$1 trillion by 2030. The online media market, which includes video-on-demand services, online gaming, advertising and music streaming platforms, is expected to hit US$34 billion by the end of 2025.

To capitalize on the immense growth opportunities in the region, content providers such as music and video streaming platforms, gaming companies and hyperscalers— businesses that require large-scale data centers and cloud infrastructure — are partnering telecommunications and technology companies to expand their market reach into this highly competitive region.

A Strategic Partner For Growth

Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, TM Global, the domestic and international wholesale business arm of TM, is an infrastructure-based business that delivers cutting-edge connectivity and digital solutions, leveraging its extensive global connectivity and network infrastructure.

TM Global has regional offices in key locations worldwide, catering to the needs of organizations in major centers, including the U.S. (TMUS). This is among TM Global’s six regional offices that includes Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai, Australia and UK.

TMUS established its first U.S. office in Washington D.C. in 2000. In 2014, it strategically expanded closer to the Silicon Valley by opening an office in San Francisco. This move provided opportunities for TM Global to work closely with leading hyperscalers, tech partners and over-the-top (OTT) players who are expanding their presence and services into Southeast Asia.

TMUS delivers a comprehensive range of solutions from connectivity to content delivery, and platform services. It also provides hosting services via its six data centers in Malaysia and one in Hong Kong, positioning its facilities as carrier-neutral and highly reliable hubs. These data centers are supported by TM Global’s extensive global submarine cable systems spanning over 340,000km (211,266 miles), connecting Southeast Asia to greater Asia, the Middle East, Europe and the U.S.

“Our expansive network and extensive range of platform solutions uniquely position us to empower U.S. businesses seeking to capitalize on the burgeoning market opportunities in Southeast Asia. We aim to become the preferred partner for global digital infrastructure projects, providing seamless connectivity between the two regions,” says Khairul Liza Ibrahim, Executive Vice President of TM Global.

Most recently, TM Global partnered Nxera, another leading telecommunications provider in the Southeast Asia region, to develop an advanced, AI-ready data center in Johor, Malaysia. This joint, hyperconnected data center will drive development of the region’s digital ecosystem, enabling real-time information sharing that will benefit businesses of all sizes, while nurturing future digital talents.

Challenges in Data Hosting

When it comes to delivering seamless, low-latency content, hyperscalers and content providers must decide on their data hosting strategy. Typically, there are two options: setting up data centers in the targeted region, which is a capital-intensive model, or adopting an operating expenditure model by partnering with a strategic partner in that region.

Should they opt to set up their own data centers, there are several challenges that may arise. It is important to secure a reliable and uninterrupted power supply, to ensure continuous operation and data safety. This requires robust infrastructure and often backup systems to mitigate power outages. Finding the right location and obtaining approvals from local authorities can also be challenging, which may delay timelines.

Another key challenge they could face is retaining talent. While Southeast Asia boasts a highly skilled workforce, the competition for top talent is fierce. Key stakeholders, including governments and private sectors, are continuously working to grow digital talent pools.

Considering these challenges and the demands to scale quickly, partnering with established telecommunications companies such as TM Global is often a more viable option in entering this dynamic region.

Enhancing Customer Experience

Engaging a strategic telecommunications partner can help content providers and hyperscalers deliver low-latency, high-bandwidth content and reduce data bottlenecks to enhance user experience. TM Global’s Edge services efficiently address these challenges, enabling content providers to bring their content closer to end users and processing data closer to its source, thereby ensuring high-quality digital experiences.

U.S. enterprises can also take advantage of TM Global’s Platform-as-a-Service (“PaaS”) solutions, infrastructure and support to provide seamless content distribution across Southeast Asia. To better serve the entertainment and gaming industries, TM Global has expanded its TMUS operations to Los Angeles and Las Vegas, strategically positioning its offices closer to these key markets.

“The opening of two new offices in Los Angeles and Las Vegas demonstrates our dedication to provide best-in-class solutions and services to content providers and hyperscalers in that dynamic market. While our commitment to enhance connectivity infrastructure remains unwavering, we are also driving value for our stakeholders through continuous innovation to better serve the entertainment and gaming industries,” Khairul Liza explains.

To date, TM Global works with more than 160 partners world-wide. This is a testament of its commitment to excellence and dedication to delivering innovative and sustainable solutions, marking a pivotal step in TM’s aspiration to become a Digital Powerhouse by 2030.

This article was first published in Forbes Magazine, October 1, 2024

TM Global, the domestic and international wholesale business arm of Telekom Malaysia (TM), is pleased to announce the extension of its collaboration with Radian Arc, global cloud infrastructure provider, for another two years. This continued collaboration will focus on expanding TM’s cloud gaming offerings at wholesale level.

Building on the successful collaboration initiated in 2022, the extended collaboration will see TM Global and Radian Arc further enhance Malaysia's cloud gaming landscape, as well as expanding these services to other regions including Middle East and African countries. The extended agreement will continue to leverage on Radian Arc’s GPU Edge technology complemented by low-latency SHAKS Gamepad controller developed by Radian Arc’s South Korea-based partner, AKSys Co. This will enable a seamless gaming experience and boost TM Global’s capability in offering high quality, real-time applications.

The signing took place in Seoul with the presence of YB Fahmi Fadzil, Malaysia’s Minister of Communications, who arrived in South Korea for a working visit. TM was represented by Khairul Liza Ibrahim, TM Global’s Executive Vice President, while signing on behalf of Radian Arc was its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), David Cook.

Khairul Liza Ibrahim said, "This collaboration with Radian Arc reinforces our commitment to providing cutting-edge solutions that drive digital transformation. The versatility of GPU technology can be extended beyond gaming offerings, allowing us to cater to a diverse set of workloads and meeting the evolving needs of our customers. We are excited to expand our collaboration with Radian Arc, which not only enhances our existing services but also create opportunities to tap into new markets.”

This collaboration will accelerate TM Global’s aspiration to further explore new innovative services like Bandwidth-on-Demand (BoD), enabling flexible, cost-efficient and real-time capacity management, and GPU-based services. This will enable TM to offer high-performance solutions for various applications such as Large Language Model (LLM) training, AI inferencing, and Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS). These new offerings will empower customers with scalable, cloud-based resources that drive innovation for their digital transformation journey.

David Cook, CEO of Radian Arc, commented, “We are thrilled to extend our partnership with Telekom Malaysia, paving the way for groundbreaking services like GPU-as-a-Service and BoD. Together, we will not only enhance TM's offerings but also expand our reach to new regions, empowering businesses with the technology they need to thrive.”

The collaboration reflects TM’s strategic roadmap towards becoming a Digital Powerhouse by 2030, aligning with its commitment to develop a converged ecosystem for digital transformation across all sectors, and strengthening Malaysia’s competitiveness as a key digital hub for Southeast Asia.

 

TM and Nxera, the regional data centre arm of Singtel’s Digital InfraCo unit, held a groundbreaking ceremony for their data centre campus in Iskandar Puteri, Johor. The groundbreaking comes one month after the announcement for a joint venture to develop data centres in Malaysia and uplift Johor’s digital hub status.

This 64MW state-of-the-art, sustainable, hyper-connected, AI-ready data centre campus reinforces Malaysia’s high quality digital infrastructure. It also supports the government's efforts to drive the digital economy and transform the country into a hub for industrial growth, AI development and innovation.

Malaysia's Digital Minister YB Gobind Singh Deo; YB Lee Ting Han, Chairman, Johor State Investment, Trade, Consumer Affairs and Human Resources Committee; and Singapore's Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry and Culture, Community and Youth Low Yen Ling graced the groundbreaking event as the Guests-of-Honour.

Minister YB Gobind said, "This investment by TM and Nxera reinforces Malaysia's position as the digital hub in Southeast Asia, further advancing the nation's economic growth. Based on advance estimates, Malaysia's economy expanded 5.8% in the second quarter of 2024, and such investments are in line with projections that Malaysia's digital economy will contribute 25.5% to the nation's GDP by the end of the year. The relationship between TM and Nxera expands to Malaysia and Singapore, with both nations being a good case study of a productive working partnership between two ASEAN member states."

YAB Dato Onn Hafiz Ghazi, Menteri Besar, Johor said, “TM-Nxera’s upcoming data centre campus, located right here in Iskandar Puteri, holds particular significance as one of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone’s first investment projects. We welcome the comprehensive scope of their investment with respect to high quality infrastructure, sustainability as well as employment and skilling opportunities which supports our emphasis on talent development, green technology and renewable energy. This data centre campus will serve as a catalyst for economic growth and enable businesses to harness the power of cloud computing and AI. We hope this will set the stage to shape a vibrant business ecosystem where more high-tech and high-value content companies will be attracted to locate their operations within the special economic zone and give a further boost to Johor’s digital economy.”

Senior Minister of State Low said, “Data centres are important enablers of our digital economy, powering our economy’s data-driven needs. As technology advances, robust, next-generation digital infrastructure like the TM-Nxera Data Centre will be essential to support AI advancements and foster value creation. Today’s groundbreaking marks a milestone in the deepening economic relations between Singapore and Malaysia, and I look forward to the outcomes we can achieve through close collaboration.”

Amar Huzaimi Md Deris, TM’s Group CEO, said, “Today marks a pivotal milestone in our journey to becoming a digital powerhouse as we break ground on this cutting-edge AI-ready data centre. This facility exemplifies our commitment to fostering industry growth, driving innovation, and enhancing socio-economic development. With support from the Federal Government, and Johor state agencies and authorities, we are confident that this AI-ready data centre will equip businesses with unparalleled computing power, AI capabilities, and other cutting-edge technologies. We are excited to lead the way into a future where AI and data analytics drive transformative solutions, revolutionising industries and enriching both our nation and the world.”

Bill Chang, CEO of Nxera and Singtel’s Digital InfraCo unit, said, “As one of the largest investments in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone, this state-of-the-art data centre campus is an integral part of our mission to empower digital economies and communities in the region while ensuring energy and water resources are deployed responsibly and efficiently.  It expands our regional data centre platform’s strategic presence in this fast-growing Asia region. With Malaysia embracing AI to drive competitiveness and innovation, our campus will spur economic growth by helping companies leverage AIs and cloud computing to drive efficiencies and accelerate their business transformation. Our investment isn’t just about the campus, it is about bringing benefits to the local economy through digitalisation, developing local talent, creating employment opportunities and enhancing international connectivity. We would like to express our gratitude to the Johor State Executive Council, Invest Johor, Iskandar Regional Development Authority, Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation and Malaysian Investment Development Authority for their support.”

Scheduled to begin commercial operations in 2026, this cloud-enabled Tier 3 data centre campus will use liquid cooling to handle higher power density AI workloads. The facility will be designed, built and certified to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards, incorporating energy and water-efficient solutions to optimise the use of resources. This underscores the joint venture's commitment to long-term sustainability goals. To support the new data centre campus, the joint venture plans to expand submarine cable connectivity, enabling a thriving and vibrant digital ecosystem. 

Located just 16 km from Singapore, the data centre campus will allow customers to seamlessly expand their infrastructure from the city state and the rest of the region. Further, the data centre can be scaled up to 200MW in response to market demand.

In addition, apart from creation of new employment opportunities that is important for nation building, the joint venture will invest in building talent for the data centre industry by fostering collaborations between universities in Singapore and Malaysia. It aims to design comprehensive courses with specialised curriculum to provide students with well-rounded knowledge and the requisite skills to propel Malaysia’s growth aspirations. For communities and the region, this means superior country-to-country connectivity and a smarter, more resilient digital economy.

As announced in Bursa, this joint venture is conditional upon receiving approval from TM shareholders in the upcoming EGM.

TM Global recently participated in the 2024 Johor Interconnect Word Forum, held in Johor Bahru, which brought together more than 350 leading Telcos, Internet Service Providers, Internet Exchanges, Technology, Media & Telecom (TMT) Investors, and Government Agencies. This event provided an exceptional platform for TM Global to engage in meaningful discussions and foster relationships with industry players.

Baharul Nizam Said Daliman, our Vice President of International Sales, participated in the panel discussion titled “Can Malaysia do better to be the next Connectivity and Data Center Hub?”. In his remarks, Nizam discussed the challenges faced in meeting the surging demand from hyperscalers, highlighted the significant opportunities arising from Johor’s collaboration with Singapore and reaffirmed TM Global’s commitment to this growth through strategic investments in submarine cable systems as well as cable landing stations in Morib and Kuala Sedili.

TM Global’s Head of Data Centre, Mahathir Said, shared his valuable insights during the discussion on "Transforming and Adapting Telecom and Data Centers into the AI and Digital Age". He emphasised the technical capabilities of data centres to support AI requirements and the factors fueling substantial investor interest in Johor for new data centre developments. The recent announcement on TM's new hyperconnected AI-ready data centre in collaboration with Singtel made the panel highly engaging and sparked interest among attendees.

This is the second year TM Global has participated in the Johor Interconnect World Forum. We will continue to engage in various industry forums to drive sustainable growth and establish Malaysia as the regional digital hub. 

The Content Delivery industry is undergoing a transformative shift with the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to revolutionise various aspects, from network management to customer service and fraud detection. However, realising the full potential of AI in the Content Delivery industry heavily relies on reducing latency. Latency, the delay in data transfer, poses a challenge, especially in traditional cloud computing models centralised in remote data centres. The impact on profits is substantial: In fact, even a slight delay of 100 milliseconds in loading times can reduce conversion rates by 1%. This is where edge facilities can play a role in alleviating the issue.

In this landscape, the synergy between AI and edge computing becomes crucial. By leveraging edge computing, content service provider can further enhance content delivery optimisation by enabling real-time analysis and decision-making with AI, thus improving customer experiences and fraud detection. This investment paves the way for industry advancements, delivering innovative services and experiences in the digital era.

The Edge Advantage: Overcoming Latency Challenges

Edge facilities are strategically located closer to the network's edge, where data is generated. By processing, storing, and analysing data locally, edge facilities significantly reduce latency, enabling real-time AI workloads. This translates to faster decision-making and a wide range of benefits for telco businesses, including:

• Enhanced Network Performance: AI algorithms running on edge can analyse network traffic in real-time, identifying congestion and potential bottlenecks. This allows for proactive network management, optimising resource allocation and ensuring smooth network operation.
• Improved Customer Experience: With edge computing, AI can personalise customer service experiences in real-time. Chatbots can provide faster and more accurate support, while AI-powered recommendation engines can offer tailored service packages and promotions.
• Real-Time Fraud Detection: Fraudulent activity can be costly for any businesses. Edge computing empowers AI to analyse customer transactions at the network edge, enabling immediate fraud detection and prevention, safeguarding revenue and protecting customers.

The Synergy Between AI, Edge Computing, and Digital Infra Provider

Digital Infra Provider possess a unique advantage in this evolving landscape. The existing infrastructure, extensive network reach, and expertise in data management makes Digital Infra Provider ideally suited to leverage the power of edge computing and AI. Here's how this synergy unfolds:

• Edge Powered Network: Digital Infra Provider already have a vast network of cellular towers and base stations across their regions. These locations can be harnessed to strategically deploy edge facilities, bringing processing power closer to the source of data generated by mobile devices and network equipment.
• Security and Data Privacy: Digital Infra Provider have established expertise in data security and management. This knowledge plays a crucial role in ensuring the safe, compliant storage and processing of data used for AI applications, addressing critical privacy concerns.
• Low-Latency Connectivity: The rollout of 5G networks, with their exceptional speed and reliability, provides the Content Service Provider with the high-bandwidth and low-latency connectivity have revolutionise seamless data flow between devices, edge facilities, and the cloud, further optimising AI applications.

Content Service Provider must choose the right Digital Infra partner to thrive and optimise the opportunities ahead. As a trusted and established global partner, TM Global offer uninterrupted global connectivity with a strong ASEAN presence. Our award winning TM Edge Facilities offers 5G regional POI, TMiX, edge computing, and connectivity solutions. #RunsOnTMGlobal today and take your business to the next level with TM Edge Facilities! Check out TM Edge Facilities features and offerings here: https://info.tm.com.my/TM_Edge/Edge-facilities-Solution-brief

TM Global, the wholesale business arm of TM - Malaysia’s telecommunications leader - bagged the Best Operator in the Emerging Market award category at the prestigious Carrier Community Global Awards (CCGA) 2024. This accolade acknowledges TM Global’s dedication to delivering services in developing regions, emphasising its positive contributions to connectivity and economic growth.

Khairul Liza Ibrahim, Executive Vice President of TM Global, said, “This award reinforces our commitment to advancing network infrastructure development and catalysing greater innovation. We have made significant endeavours, including strategic investments in regional subsea cable systems such as Sea-Me-We 6 and the Asia Link Cable System, which enhances global connectivity between ASEAN, Europe and North Asia.

“In Malaysia, we are the largest 5G backhaul network infrastructure provider, significantly contributing to the country’s 5G network coverage. We have also established the most extensive Edge Network Facilities throughout Malaysia, bringing content closer to local communities and businesses. These efforts align with TM’s aspiration to become a Digital Powerhouse by 2030 while positioning Malaysia as a digital hub for the region,” she explained.

TM Global serves as the strategic gateway for global carriers, enterprises, hyperscalers, OTTs, and next-generation AI application providers into Malaysia and the ASEAN region. Utilising its expansive network infrastructure, TM Global delivers services such as Multi-Edge Computing and Content Delivery, strengthening its position as a key enabler of digital transformation and global connectivity.

The CCGA is a distinguished event that recognises the achievements and innovations of telecom wholesale operators and ecosystem partners worldwide and are independently judged by a panel of telecom analysts and experts from the industry.

TM is partnering Nxera, the regional data centre arm of Singtel’s Digital InfraCo unit, in a joint venture to develop data centres in Malaysia starting with a sustainable, hyper-connected AI-ready data centre campus in Johor. This strategic partnership aims to serve the needs of hyperscalers, next-generation AI application providers and enterprises pursuing accelerated digitalisation and cloud in the region. The joint venture is a unique proposition, bolstered by the extensive subsea cable networks of TM and Singtel’s Digital InfraCo which provide global connectivity and enhanced network performance with lower latency and improved reliability. 

Amar Huzaimi Md Deris, TM’s Group Chief Executive Officer, said, "Establishing a hyper-connected AI-ready data centre marks the next phase in our long-standing partnership with Singtel, leveraging our strengths and commitment to elevate ASEAN as the preferred digital hub destination. TM brings the largest domestic network infrastructure, extensive international subsea cable systems and the largest interconnected DC in Malaysia, a solid backbone for this project. This will serve as a catalyst for high performance computing and lay a solid foundation for the future advancement of cloud and AI applications. This collaboration of two main telcos in the region is unique and has positive impact to the development of digital ecosystem that not only benefit the businesses but also nurturing future talent. Through this partnership, TM continues to demonstrate its dedication to delivering innovative and sustainable solutions, marking a pivotal step in our aspiration to becoming a Digital Powerhouse by 2030.” 

Bill Chang, CEO of Nxera and Singtel's Digital InfraCo unit, said, "We are excited to enter the Malaysian market with TM as our strategic partner. This collaboration advances our vision to be the region’s leading sustainable, hyperconnected AI-ready data centre platform, supporting businesses with the digital infrastructure needed for the growing demand for cloud, digitalisation and AI. The development of this first data centre campus in Johor, which can be expanded in phases, demonstrates our ability to scale quickly in markets that are important to our customers. With our joint industry expertise and strong track record, we will build and operate one of the most efficient, sustainable and connectivity-rich data centres in Malaysia. In addition to data centres, we will be expanding the submarine cable connectivity between Singapore and Johor to enhance digital connectivity. Our joint venture will also partner institutes of higher learning in Malaysia to nurture talent for our projects and the industry. Our strategy of developing data centre sites with close proximity to our operations in Singapore allow us to capture spill-over demand from our customers and help them scale their business with confidence.”   

Located in Iskandar Puteri, just 16 km from Singapore, the data centre campus will be the largest to date for both TM and Nxera. It will be built to the latest standards for reliability, security and sustainability while offering the best local and international connectivity. With its close proximity to subsea cable links between Singapore and Malaysia, the data centre will be well-placed to support the increasing demand from both countries’ digitalisation and development initiatives. 

The initial phase of the data centre is planned for 64MW and can be scaled up to 200MW in response to market demand. This high-power density campus will be able to host large computing and AI capabilities such as requirements by cloud hyperscalers, GPU-as-a-Service providers and features advanced technologies such as liquid cooling to support high-power density workloads and operations efficiently. The data centre will be a LEED-certified (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) green building, emphasising its commitment to greater energy efficiency and sustainable practices.

As Malaysia’s integrated telco and technology leader, TM will contribute its expertise in the region’s network infrastructure deployment to deliver customised range of wholesale data, connectivity, data centre and platform solutions catering to both local and international needs. Additionally, TM also provides Cloud services via its sovereign Cloud Alpha Edge solution.

TM currently operates seven data centres across Malaysia with 2 core data centres located in Klang Valley and Johor. Its entry into the Asia Link Cable Systems (ALC) partnership facilitates the laying of a submarine cable system spanning approximately 7,200km, with an initial design capacity of 24 Terabits/sec. Coupled with the establishment of an international Cable Landing Station at TM Exchange Kuala Sedili, Johor, these serve as vital infrastructure enhancements to accelerate the growth of the data centre industry in the state.

Nxera is a rapidly growing regional platform backed by Singtel and leading global investment firm KKR, leveraging its data centre operations in Singapore to expand overseas. Customers can also tap into a host of services such as Singtel’s Paragon cloud orchestration platform and upcoming GPU-as-a-Service. They will be able to orchestrate their AI workloads in a multi-network and multi-cloud environment, serving as a catalyst for greater innovation, entrepreneurship and business excellence.

Nxera is developing three new AI-ready data centres in the region in addition to 62MW of existing capacity in Singapore. This includes a new 58MW data centre in Tuas, Singapore and data centres with partners in Indonesia and Thailand. Nxera’s total pipeline capacity is set to increase from its current operational capacity of 62MW in Singapore to more than 200MW in the region in the next three years. The data centres will be served by Digital InfraCo's comprehensive network of subsea fibre-optic cables which provide customers with the best country-to-country connectivity in the Asia Pacific region.
 

We are excited to announce that our Klang Valley Data Centre (KVDC) has achieved the Tier III Certification of Constructed Facility (TCCF) from the Uptime Institute. This significant milestone marks our commitment to unparalleled reliability and excellence in data centre services. With the completion of Block 1 fit out, KVDC, which is now a part of TM Global, is designed with  state of the art critical infrastructure redundancies, ensuring that businesses' critical data remains protected and accessible 24/7. We are proud to celebrate this achievement as our General Manager of Data Centre Strategy and Product, Mohd Radzy Ab Rahim, received the prestigious plaque from Patrick Chan, Vice President of Uptime Institute's Asia region. 

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