In the Asia-Pacific region, data centres are in a high-growth phase. In China, for example, the market for data-centre services is set to see a compound annual growth rate of almost 20% over the next five years, according to industry figures. Similar trends are being seen in other Asia-Pacific markets, with data-centre development being driven by rapid growth in subsea cables, the rise of AI applications such as ChatGPT, and investments by cloud providers and global enterprises establishing operations in the region. This creates a need for data centres to meet escalating requirements in a short amount of time and boost power density. Amid these growing demands, substantial innovation is required to improve efficiency and reduce electricity and water consumption to meet accelerating needs for sustainability. Industry enterprises are transitioning towards large-scale, low-emission, and high-efficiency operations to align with these trends. Many industry players place a strong emphasis on technological innovation, having obtained and applied for hundreds of patents. This focus has helped them gain recognition for best practices in data centre provision and service innovation, winning awards such as Best Data Centre Provider and Best Data Centre/Edge Service Innovation at prestigious industry events. Operating across China, India, Malaysia, and Thailand, Bridge Data Centres incorporates green and environmental concepts into every stage of the data-centre lifecycle—from site selection and planning to design, construction, and operation. This approach enables the company to achieve an annual power usage effectiveness (PUE) as low as 1.21, boosting sustainability while cutting operational costs. Anticipating surging demand for computing power, Bridge Data Centres has developed a forward-looking modular data-centre architecture. This architecture addresses the challenges of high-density cabinet deployment and the energy consumption associated with large-scale AI models. FOCUS ON INNOVATION Bridge Data Centres continues to drive innovation through cutting-edge construction techniques. In one example, a…

Bridge data centres and MRANTI held a signing ceremony in Kuala Lumpur which was witnessed by Dzuleira Abu Bakar, Chief Executive Officer of MRANTI, Khairil Anuar Sadat Salleh, Chief Commercial Officer of MRANTI and Dz Shing Lim, President, Bridge Data Centres. The establishment of the data centre campus in MRANTI Park entrenches Malaysia as a desired destination for data centre investment in the Asia Pacific region. Located strategically in the vicinity of central Kuala Lumpur, MRANTI Park spans across a vast area of 686 acres and strategically supports the entire innovation process with a focus on driving the commercialisation of "impact technologies" in key industry sectors to foster sustainable development. “Last year, we introduced a comprehensive and integrated approach to transform MRANTI Park from a property-focused sector into a leading 4IR hub in Malaysia. This Master Plan aims to achieve a gross development value of RM20 billion, land leases worth RM2.8 billion, and the creation of 8,000 jobs by 2027,” said Dzuleira Abu Bakar, CEO of MRANTI. “We recently launched the country’s national testbed for 5G through the government-led MRANTI 5G Experience Centre to fast-track new innovations in a more enriching data-driven future. Today, we are excited to announce the expansion of Bridge Data Centres within MRANTI Park, aligning perfectly with MRANTI Park’s expansion strategy,” said Dzuleira. YBhg. Datuk Wira Arham Abdul Rahman, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), expressed his excitement in the Bridge Data Centres’ MY03 hyperscale campus expansion project located in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur. He emphasised, “This project serves as a testament to investors' trust and confidence in Malaysia as a strategic, conducive and sustainable data centre investment destination in the region. MIDA will continue to facilitate BDC’s strategic initiative in creating market ready talent and providing cutting-edge technologies to…

For Bridge Data Centres (BDC), the construction and operation of a data centre have now become an art. BDC is an APAC focused data centre colocation provider building next generation hyperscale data centres. BDC is also a wholly owned subsidiary of Nasdaq-listed Chindata Group. Headquartered in Singapore and with data centres in India, Malaysia, and Thailand, BDC delivers high-quality and scalable data centre infrastructures across industry sectors ranging from financial services to cloud platforms with clientele from traditional enterprises to technology companies. As part of BDC’s expansion plan in Asia, MY06, in Johor, Malaysia was conceptualised (and executed) with a completely new approach for data centres. To kick off the project, industry stalwarts Li Mingjiang, VP of Operation and Maintenance, Chindata Group was tasked to lead the China team in the supply chain, service coordination, quality control and operation readiness management. Along with him, Tho Lye Yit, VP of Design and Constructions, BDC spearheaded the design and construction of MY06, in Sedanak, Johor, Malaysia. Lye Yit leads the MY06 onsite project management and design coordination which also includes design to local codes compliance, permitting, civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, physical security, active fire protection, and power utility services. While these may sound run-of-the-mill, having the right people to execute as planned is crucial in light of the competition these days. First, let us look at the business case. Given the sheer volume of internet traffic exchanged within Indochina, the whole northern border hub (Johor Bahru and Singapore) will be developed as a strategic area to become the new commercial hub as well as a data centre hub. With the Malaysian government’s aspiration to attract multi-national cloud and data centre operators into the country, the MY06 project received tremendous support and approval from various levels of government agencies and ministries…