Bridge Data Centres And EcoCeres Complete Inaugural HVO-powered Backup Fuel Pilot For Data Centres In APAC
Malaysia has become one of Asia Pacific’s leading data centre markets. Its location, connectivity, skilled workforce and government support for the digital economy have driven that growth.
Bridge Data Centres (BDC) builds and runs hyperscale data centres, large-scale computing facilities that power AI and digital services, across the country. Its growth in Malaysia creates value for local businesses, spurs innovation in developing new technology and cleaner energy solutions, as well as creates high-skilled jobs.
Value that stays local
Out of BDC’s supply chain across its global platform, Malaysian suppliers make up the largest share in any market BDC operates in, around 44%, of the firms BDC engaged in 2025. This means the majority of what BDC spends on engineering, construction, facilities management, technology and sustainability services goes to Malaysian businesses. BDC is committed to empowering Malaysia’s digital economy by investing in the country’s technical capabilities. BDC’s advanced campus developments create opportunities across logistics, energy and specialist technical services. It is how BDC fuels Malaysia’s growth by creating higher-value careers, developing local suppliers, and strengthening Malaysia’s technical ecosystem, all of which help the country capture more of the digital economy’s investment, talent and supply-chain value.
BDC is also investing in the pipeline behind that number. In 2026, BDC became a strategic corporate partner in BLAST, Invest Selangor’s Business Linkages and Advancement Programme. BLAST is a strategic SME capability development and business linkage initiative by Invest Selangor Berhad, with the support of the Malaysian Technology Development Corporation (MTDC). The programme is designed to strengthen the capabilities and competitiveness of Selangor-based SMEs through structured development support. It also helps SMEs access new business opportunities by connecting them with new and existing investors or companies in Selangor while maximising investment spillover for the local economy.
Driving innovation in sustainability
Johor has one of the highest concentration of data centres in Malaysia. Amidst concerns over unpredictable weather that could potentially bring prolonged periods of drought and pressure on local water resources, there has been increasing scrutiny on data centres as they require significant amounts of water for cooling purposes.
BDC had made water management a core consideration in the design of its MY07 campus in Ulu Tiram, embedding it into the project from the earliest planning stages. Protecting the water resources that communities depend on was fundamental to that approach, reflecting BDC’s commitment to growing responsibly in Malaysia.
The result is Malaysia’s first large-scale Water Treatment Plant situated within a data centre facility.
Since commencing operations in 2025, the Water Treatment Plant has been significantly reducing reliance on potable water by up to 40%. It also enables BDC to decouple its data centre operations from community water supply and supports Johor’s broader environmental agenda. The facility is a model that holds significant potential for replication across the region. As Malaysia’s digital economy grows, projects like this position the country as a model for sustainability and innovation in the region, one where hyperscale investment strengthens rather than strains the resources communities depend on. BDC’s approach shows how responsible growth and water security can advance together.
