Singapore — Bridge Data Centres (BDC) and BCA International (BCAI) have announced a new partnership to advance sustainable data centre practices across global markets and support Singapore’s ambitions as a global leader in green digital infrastructure. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will be signed on 4 September 2025 at the International Built Environment Week (IBEW) 2025 event in Singapore. The partnership will leverage BDC’s leadership in energy efficiency and environmentally responsible operations, recognised by the recent award of BCA’s Green Mark Platinum Award — the highest rating achievable under the framework set out by Singapore’s Building and Construction Authority (BCA) and Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA).  Mr Eric Fan, CEO of Bridge Data Centres said: “Our partnership with BCA International underscores a shared commitment to sustainable, future-ready data infrastructure as we address the region’s growing demand for hyperscale capacity. We look forward to working with Singapore’s built environment firms to advance green data centre practices and to build partnerships that support our ongoing commitment to achieving 100% renewable energy usage.”  Mr. Heng Teck Thai, Executive Director of BCA International and Deputy CEO of Building and Construction Authority, said, “We are pleased to partner with Bridge Data Centres to support sustainability across the region. Through knowledge exchange and collaboration with Singapore’s built environment firms w are pleased to help BDC advance towards their net zero goals whilst sharing best practices globally.” Driving green innovation in data centres The partnership with BCAI, a subsidiary of BCA, will focus on promoting sustainability and innovative construction methods in green and smart data centre development. Key areas include knowledge exchange, capacity building, and best practice sharing. The collaboration also creates new opportunities for Singapore-based built environment firms to expand internationally. These initiatives will support BDC’s regional data centre projects, promote sustainability through the BCA Green…

Eric Fan, CEO, Bridge Data Centres and Abdul Rashid Hj Ismail, CEO of Johor Special Water exchanging a Memorandum of Understanding for the first and largest water reclamation project for its data centre site in Malaysia Johor — Bridge Data Centres (BDC), a leading regional provider of hyperscale data centre solutions, has partnered with Johor Special Water (JSW) to embark on Malaysia’s first Water Reclamation Plant (WRP) integrated within a data centre facility. The Water Reclamation Plant (WRP) is the first of its kind, repurposing treated effluent from a nearby Indah Water Konsortium (IWK) facility and converting it into high-grade reclaimed water suitable for data centre cooling. The plant applies advanced Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) and Reverse Osmosis (RO) technologies to deliver superior water recovery and quality. Located at the MY07 campus in Ulu Tiram, Johor, the initiative is an exciting step forward in aligning high-performance digital infrastructure with national sustainability goals. Mr Eric Fan, CEO of Bridge Data Centres, said the project demonstrates BDC’s commitment to environmental leadership and sustainable growth in Malaysia. “This is more than a technical achievement — it is an innovative response to growing industry demand for hyperscalers which vie for water resources. BDC's investments in infrastructure and technologies in this plant are anchored on harvesting recycled water for industrial use instead of competing for potable water supplies”, said Mr Fan. The plant significantly reduces reliance on potable water and strengthens the long-term resilience of BDC’s operations, while supporting Johor’s broader environmental agenda. With cumulative investments in Johor exceeding billions, BDC’s facility in MY07 is designed to support up to over 200MW of IT load across multiple phases and serves cloud providers, AI compute operators, and mission-critical enterprises across Southeast Asia. More than 200 skilled jobs in engineering, IT, and operations have been created as part…

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…

Singapore-based Bridge Data Centres, has announced that it will build a data center offering 16MW of IT power in Malaysia. This will be the third data center in the country. MY03 is located at Bukit Jalil region of Kuala Lumpur and is scheduled for launch in Q2 2022. No further details were available, but it is understood that the greenfield facility is being built within an existing compound with existing buildings making way. The artist’s impression of MY03 shows at least six levels to MY03, excluding the roof level. Bridge has offices in Singapore, Mumbai, and Kuala Lumpur, and its two other data centers in Malaysia are located at Cyberjaya. With a total IT capacity of 20MW, both were acquired from Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB), a Malaysian Government Pension Fund in 2018 and renamed MY01 and MY02. “We are delighted to have embarked on this expansion journey in Malaysia, which is witnessing an accelerated demand for quality and scalable data center providers due to digital transformation and cloud adoption across the country. The new data center will combine with the two existing nearby facilities and form a hyperscale data center cluster, to provide our clients with a highly scalable and reliable solution in a cost-effective manner,” said President of Bridge. “We are extremely proud of Bridge Data Centres’ commitment and their continuous support in Malaysia as it will help propel Malaysia’s progression to becoming a regional data center hub and reinforcing the nation’s position as the Heart of Digital ASEAN,” said developmental agency Malaysia Digital Economy Corp (MDEC) CEO Surina Shukri. “While more businesses in Malaysia have started to understand the value of data and the benefits it brings to the local economy, especially in terms of job creations and upskilling of the local workforces, MDEC will continue to inspire…