GDS celebrated the grand opening of its Nusajaya Tech Park Data Center Campus in Johor, Malaysia.
GDS makes debut in SEA with launch of inaugural Data Center CampusGDS, a leading China based developer and operator of high-performance data centers, celebrated the grand opening of its Nusajaya Tech Park Data Center Campus in Johor, Malaysia. The opening of the data centre marks the first step in GDS's commitment to invest up to US$981 million over the next 10 years in Johor said Teo Nie Ching, deputy minister of Communications and Digital in her speech.
William Huang, chairman and CEO of GDS said, “As the first and only data center player that has identified SIJORI region as a strategic location for data center deployment, GDS enjoys a significant first-mover advantage and possesses extensive industry know-how.” By leveraging the competitive advantages of these locations, GDS is uniquely positioned to spearhead the digitalisation of the entire SIJORI region, catering to the growing digital demands of this AI-driven era, it added.
“With Malaysia’s data centre market share projected to grow at roughly 16% or US$2.08 billion annually from 2021 to 2026, the country is well-poised to unlock the boundless potential that digital transformation offers. This will certainly uplift our rakyat and businesses, while underscoring our nation's commitment to digital innovation, sustainability and future economic growth,” Zafrul said.
“We believe our joint efforts will continue to attract investment, spur innovation, and drive growth in the region,” he added.
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