The acquisition involved TelcoHub 1, an operational 1.5 megawatt data centre in Cyberjaya, one of Greater Kuala Lumpur’s most established data centre hubs. The facility was considered one of Malaysia’s largest dark fibre interconnect hubs, with more than 6,000 cores of regional and long-haul fibre and over 40 network service providers.
It also provided access to key platforms, including AWS, Google, MY IX and DECIX ASEAN. In conjunction with TelcoHub 1, Digital Realty also agreed to acquire adjacent land capable of supporting up to 14 megawatts of IT load, providing capacity for future expansion. These acquisitions were expected to close in the first half of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.
Following the acquisition, the Malaysia campus was set to be integrated into PlatformDIGITAL, Digital Realty’s global data centre platform, enabling customers to deploy infrastructure within a consistent, secure, and interconnected environment as digital and AI-driven workloads scaled. Digital Realty also planned to introduce its interconnection and orchestration solution, ServiceFabric, to the campus to provide customers with global connectivity and greater flexibility to manage digital infrastructure across the region.
These developments built on CSF’s existing strengths and enhanced Digital Realty’s ability to support local customers and organisations with regional footprints anchored in Singapore by offering complementary capacity and connectivity across Southeast Asia.
“Malaysia plays an increasingly important role in the region’s digital ecosystem as hyperscalers, enterprises and platforms scale up, and infrastructure requirements evolve toward greater resilience, interconnection, and readiness for more complex workloads,” said Serene Nah, Managing Director and Head of Asia Pacific, Digital Realty.
“Our entry into Malaysia will bring our global platform, operational expertise, and long-term investment approach into the local market, support the country’s digital ambitions, and help to shape how regional infrastructure is built for the future,” Nah added.
Upon completion of the acquisition, Billy Lee, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CSF Advisers, together with the local leadership team and more than 40 skilled professionals, were set to join Digital Realty. Their combined expertise was expected to support CSF’s diverse customer base spanning enterprises, cloud, and digital service providers, with plans to expand the local team over time to support future growth and operational scale.
“Malaysia is currently in a sustained scale-up phase for digital infrastructure, with total data centre capacity projected to grow from 1.26 gigawatts in 2025 to 2.53 gigawatts by 2030. Continued expansion is fueled by rising demand for cloud services, AI acceleration, robust connectivity infrastructure, and supportive government policies,” said Lee.
He added, “We are excited to join Digital Realty and hope this acquisition will enhance our connectivity solutions for customers, support local talent development, and contribute to Malaysia’s maturing digital infrastructure ecosystem.”
Digital Realty’s entry underscored its long-term investment commitment in Malaysia and further established the country as a credible location for interconnected, secure, and sovereign-ready digital infrastructure serving Southeast Asia. Sustainability was identified as a key focus, with Digital Realty working alongside the Malaysian government and industry stakeholders to support national digital priorities and advance energy-efficient data centre practices aligned with local regulations and long-term environmental goals.
The expansion in Malaysia built on Digital Realty’s established Southeast Asia presence in Singapore and Jakarta, with the company continuing to evaluate opportunities to expand capacity, capabilities, and partnerships in the region in line with its broader regional strategy.
