Digital Realty Enters Malaysia, Expanding Southeast Asia Infrastructure

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- Digital Realty, the world’s largest provider of cloud- and carrier-neutral data centre, colocation and interconnection solutions, has announced its planned entry into Malaysia through an agreement to acquire CSF Advisers, owner of the TelcoHub 1 data centre in Cyberjaya.

The acquisition marks Digital Realty’s first presence in Malaysia and extends its Southeast Asia platform, reinforcing its long-term commitment to supporting the region’s accelerating digital infrastructure and connectivity demands.

Digital Realty Managing Director and Head of Asia Pacific, Serene Nah said Malaysia plays an increasingly important role in Southeast Asia’s digital ecosystem as hyperscalers and enterprises scale up.

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“Our entry brings global expertise and long-term investment to support the country’s digital ambitions,” she said in a statement.

TelcoHub 1 is an operational 1.5-megawatt data centre and one of Malaysia’s largest dark fibre interconnect hubs, hosting more than 6,000 cores of regional and long-haul fibre. The facility supports over 40 network service providers and provides access to major platforms, including AWS, Google, MY IX and DE-CIX ASEAN, according to peeringdb.com.

Alongside TelcoHub 1, Digital Realty has agreed to acquire adjacent land capable of supporting up to 14 megawatts of future information technology (IT) load, providing a clear pathway for expansion as customer demand scales.

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The transactions are expected to close in the first half of 2026, subject to customary conditions.

Following completion, the Malaysia campus will be integrated into Digital Realty’s global PlatformDIGITAL ecosystem, enabling customers to deploy infrastructure in a secure, interconnected environment. The company also plans to introduce its ServiceFabric interconnection and orchestration solution to enhance regional and global connectivity.

Upon completion, CSF Advisers’ leadership team and more than 40 professionals will join Digital Realty, strengthening its local capabilities as the company builds on its existing Southeast Asia footprint in Singapore and Jakarta.

-- BERNAMA