万国数据在东南亚首个超大规模园区落地马来西亚
中国领先的高性能数据中心运营商和服务商万国数据控股有限公司（以下简称“万国数据”或“公司”）（纳斯达克股票代码：GDS；港交所股票代码：9698）今日宣布公司的数据中心平台首次拓展至东南亚市场，将在马来西亚柔佛州建设超大规模数据中心园区。
目前，万国数据已签署最终协议，于柔佛州努沙再也科技园（Nusajaya Tech Park）购买一块绿地。该园区地理位置优越，毗邻发展迅猛的柔佛州首府新山市，紧邻新加坡成熟的数据中心枢纽。数据中心园区建成后，净机房面积约22,500平方米，总IT容量达54兆瓦，一期工程（约18兆瓦IT容量）预计于2024年上半年完工。
受疫情及全球数字化转型进程影响，近两年东南亚各国在线办公、远程协同、短视频流等需求不断增加，从而也增加了对数据中心的需求。目前，马来西亚已成为东南亚地区极具数字经济发展潜力的重要市场之一。越来越多的中国企业向东南亚扩展业务，万国数据紧随客户需求，积极部署数据中心资源，致力于让所有客户体验到“一点接入，全球一致体验”的卓越服务。
万国数据董事长兼首席执行官黄伟表示：“马来西亚柔佛州具有战略性区位优势，我们很高兴能够在这里建设数据中心园区。这是公司数据中心平台首次拓展至东南亚市场，也是公司全球布局的又一重大里程碑。我们许多客户都看好马来西亚乃至整个东南亚地区数字化转型的巨大潜力，非常支持我们的拓展计划。未来，我们的服务能力将辐射更广泛的地区，以支持客户的全球化发展。”
马来西亚柔佛州首席部长拿督Dato’ Haji Hasni bin Mohammad表示：“我们非常欢迎万国数据选择在努沙再也科技园建设数据中心园区。万国数据的专业优势将帮助我们加速数字化转型，巩固柔佛州作为区域增长中心的重要地位。”
工信部近日印发《新型数据中心发展三年行动计划（2021-2023年）》，该计划的重点之一即支持数据中心产业链上下游企业“走出去”，加强与我国海陆缆等国际通信基础设施有效协同，逐步提升全球服务能力。未来，万国数据将持续完善海外布局，更好地服务中国企业出海，满足全球企业对数字基础设施不断增长的需求。
GDS Expands Platform to South East Asia with Plans to Develop Hyperscale Data Center Campus in Johor, Malaysia
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SHANGHAI, China, July 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GDS Holdings Limited (“GDS Holdings”, “GDS”, or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: GDS; HKEX: 9698), a leading developer and operator of high-performance data centers in China, today announced the first step in the expansion of its platform to South East Asia with plans to develop a hyperscale data center campus in Johor, Malaysia.
The Company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire greenfield land in the Nusajaya Tech Park, Johor, immediately adjacent to Singapore. According to the initial design, the Company intends to develop the site into a data center campus comprising a total net floor area of approximately 22,500 sqm, with 54 MW of total IT power capacity. The first phase of the development, with an IT power capacity of 18 MW, is expected to be completed in early 2024.
The Nusajaya site is ideally located to meet regional demand due to its close proximity both to the fast-growing city of Johor Bahru, as well as to the established data center hub in Singapore. Given the limited supply of new data center capacity in the area, it will be highly marketable to hyperscale customers, in particular to GDS’s existing Chinese customers seeking to expand their presence in Malaysia and Singapore.
“We are very excited to take the first major step in the execution of our regionalization plan with this strategically located project in Johor,” said William Huang, GDS Chairman and CEO. “Our home market Chinese customers see great potential for digital transformation in Malaysia and the South East Asia region. They are strongly supportive of our development strategy.”
“We are thrilled to welcome this investment from GDS and the data center expertise they bring to Johor,” said Dato’ Haji Hasni bin Mohammad, Chief Minister of Johor. “Their presence in the Nusajaya Tech Park is the perfect complement to our agenda to drive development in digital transformation and solidifying Johor’s strategic location as a hub for regional growth.”
Malaysia’s Digital Investment Office (DIO), a collaborative effort between Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) which is entrusted to spearhead digital investment in Malaysia, welcomes the investment by GDS to support Malaysia’s aspiration towards a digital economy hub.
Mr. Arham Abdul Rahman, CEO of MIDA, reiterated, “Malaysia is privileged to host GDS’s data centers in the country. The data center industry has been a key aspect in building the country’s digital economy, especially in new job creation and inspiring digital upskilling of the local workforce and businesses. Therefore, we are indeed supportive of having GDS embarked on this expansion journey that witnesses the Company’s commitment and confidence in Malaysia in line with the Government strategies to propel Malaysia’s progression to becoming a regional data center hub.”
Ms. Surina Shukri, CEO of MDEC, added, “GDS’s presence in Malaysia will fortify our competitive advantage in attracting more data center investments and strengthen the data center ecosystem in line with the goals of the Malaysia Digital Economy Blueprint (MyDIGITAL). As a globally-recognized data center provider, GDS brings world-class capabilities that will further strengthen our digital infrastructure, promote digital transformation and accelerate Malaysia’s digital growth. We welcome GDS to Malaysia and look forward to building a long, mutually beneficial relationship.”
About GDS Holdings Limited
GDS Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: GDS; HKEX: 9698) is a leading developer and operator of high-performance data centers in China. The Company’s facilities are strategically located in China’s primary economic hubs where demand for high-performance data center services is concentrated. The Company also builds, operates and transfers data centers at other locations selected by its customers in order to fulfill their broader requirements. The Company’s data centers have large net floor area, high power capacity, density and efficiency, and multiple redundancies across all critical systems. GDS is carrier and cloud-neutral, which enables its customers to access all the major PRC telecommunications networks, as well as the largest PRC and global public clouds which are hosted in many of its facilities. The Company offers co-location and managed services, including direct private connection to leading public clouds, an innovative service platform for managing hybrid clouds and, where required, the resale of public cloud services. The Company has a 20-year track record of service delivery, successfully fulfilling the requirements of some of the largest and most demanding customers for outsourced data center services in China. The Company’s customer base consists predominantly of hyperscale cloud service providers, large internet companies, financial institutions, telecommunications carriers, IT service providers, and large domestic private sector and multinational corporations.
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