Mah Sing, Bridge Data Centres expand DC hub to 300MW capacity in Southville City

• Begin ops in 2026, opportunity to shape Malaysia’s digital future
• Hub can support 500MW power capacity, reinforces BDC’s commitment

Mah Sing Group Bhd has signed a second collaboration agreement with Bridge Data Centres (BDC), backed by Bain Capital, to expand the development at Mah Sing DC Hub@Southville City. The site is approximately 36 acres and is poised to offer a 200Mega Watt (MW) of power capacity, further solidifying the hub’s role as a key player in Malaysia’s digital infrastructure.

The land for this 200MW project has been valued at around RM311 million.

Mah Sing’s founder and group managing director, Leong Hoy Kum expressed confidence in the continued partnership with BDC. “This collaboration underscores Mah Sing’s commitment to building cutting-edge digital infrastructure. Our 30-year track record of rapid project execution makes us the ideal partner for data centre players seeking speed to market and scalability. This is just the beginning of many opportunities for Mah Sing to shape Malaysia’s digital future.

“We are excited to expand our collaboration with Mah Sing, which significantly boosts BDC’s capacity resources in Malaysia. This partnership reinforces BDC’s commitment to investing in Malaysia’s digital infrastructure as a leading data centre provider in the region, while consistently delivering exceptional service to our clients,” said Eric Fan, CEO of Bridge Data Centres which already has data centres in TiPM (formerly MRANTI) and Cyberjaya (links at end of article).

This latest partnership builds on the initial agreement signed in May 2024 and increases the total planned power capacity to 300MW. The entire hub can support a 500MW power capacity. The data centre’s first phase is anticipated to be operational by 2026.

Additionally, Mah Sing has 42 acres of land at its Meridin East township in Johor Bahru, capable of supporting 300MW of future power capacity, offering significant opportunities for further growth and value creation.

As part of this collaboration, BDC will provide a forfeitable deposit as both companies work towards finalising the Joint Venture Agreement (JVA). This will include forming a joint venture company, defining share ratios, and executing the Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) for the land.

Securing hyperscale and AI commitments for future growth

BDC is actively working to secure hyperscale and AI data centre customers with robust financial backing. BDC will lead the design, construction, and infrastructure development to meet the specialised requirements of these high-capacity clients, ensuring that the project is fully aligned with the demands of the digital economy.

This agreement is perfectly timed, aligning with Malaysia’s 2025 Budget focus on accelerating digitalisation and AI development.

Strategically located within 20 km of major data centre hubs in Cyberjaya and Bukit Jalil, Southville City offers access to key resources and infrastructure.

Malaysia has successfully secured investment totalling US$16.9 billion from global technology giants such as AWS, Microsoft, Google and Oracle and the timing of this collaboration is particularly advantageous, given the growing global demand for data centres driven by the rise of AI and cloud computing.

Mah Sing DC Hub@Southville City

Mah Sing DC Hub@Southville City is an ideal location for a data centre hub, situated within a 20km proximity to the existing data centre hubs of both Cyberjaya and Bukit Jalil, creating a strategic triangle of data centre hubs. Additionally, Mah Sing DC Hub@Southville City is less than 50km from Telekom Malaysia’s (TM) upcoming new cable landing station in Morib, enabling it to provide a dark fiber network for the data centre hub.