NTT expands its hyperscaler footprint in Malaysia with
its sixth data center facility, supporting the growing digital economy
Singapore, 05 September 2022 – NTT Ltd. a leading IT infrastructure and
services company, and the first company to
receive the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) status back in 1997, today announced the commencement of its sixth
data center construction in Cyberjaya, shortly after the completion of its
fifth data center (CBJ5) in 2021.
NTT plans to initially invest over USD50 million for the
new data center known as Cyberjaya 6 (CBJ6). It complements CBJ5 which covers just
under 20 000 m2 with a total facility load of 22MW when combined
with CBJ6. The facility will cater to hyperscalers and high-end enterprises to accelerate
digital transformation across industries in Malaysia as the nation ushers in the
new digital era. With its global reach alongside local operational expertise,
NTT’s data centers provide businesses in Malaysia with access to a wide
portfolio of ICT solutions to support digital growth and needs, being the first
company to receive Multimedia Super Corridor status back in 1997.
NTT showed its intent to support Malaysia’s digitalization
during the meeting with the Trade and Investment Mission (TIM) delegation led
by YB. Dato’ Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali, Senior Minister and Minister of
International Trade and Industry (MITI) to Tokyo, Japan.
Dato’ Seri Azmin remarked, “MITI fully supports NTT’s
investment plans in Malaysia and welcomes this latest move to develop a new
data center and network infrastructure in Cyberjaya. Kudos to NTT’s vision of “NTT
Green Innovation toward 2040”, in which NTT aims for carbon neutrality for its data
centers by FY2030 and for the whole NTT Group by FY2040. This is certainly in
tandem with Malaysia’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. This
strategic investment will further support and drive Malaysia’s commitment
towards ESG values and advancing green growth as outlined in the Twelfth
Malaysian Plan.”
“The wave of digitalization is unstoppable. Companies
today realize how important it is to harness the immense power of digital
technology. We are honoured that Malaysia is the location of choice for
industry leaders like NTT, to site their data centers. The
establishment of CBJ6 as part of NTT’s expansion plan is a strong testament to NTT’s
confidence in Malaysia’s capability as a regional data center hub. We are
confident that NTT’s efforts will contribute to the country’s goal of becoming
a digital nation, helping it achieve a 22.6% GDP boost from the digital economy
by 2025,” said Datuk Wira Arham Abdul Rahman, Chief Executive Officer of
Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA).
“Asia Pacific is a key growth region for NTT, and
Malaysia has a prime position in its strategic investment plans. With this expansion
through a new data center launch, NTT will drive business opportunities
domestically and also across APAC. NTT’s investment will support Malaysia’s digitalization,
and accelerate the growth of our domestic and APAC digital ecosystem” added Yasuo
Suzuki, Executive Vice President, Data Center Service at NTT Ltd.
The optical submarine cable MIST[1]
between Malaysia, Singapore, and India which is currently under
construction, will enable connectivity between CBJ5 and CBJ6 to further enhance
Malaysia’s network connectivity globally and build sustainable socio-economic
impact. NTT will continue to expand its cable capacity.
Over the past 30 years, NTT has been expanding its
footprint in Malaysia, making the nation’s vision a reality through
public-private partnership. Moving forward, NTT will remain steadfast in its
support for building Malaysia’s technological infrastructure, contributing towards
the nation’s digital ecosystem and continually improving Malaysia’s position as
a digitally-driven nation.
About NTT Ltd.
NTT Ltd. is a leading IT infrastructure and services company. With revenues of over USD 10 billion, we operate in more than 200 countries and regions, and serve 5,000 clients across multiple industries. Through technology and innovation, we deliver a secure and connected future that empowers our people, clients and communities. We lay the foundation for organizations’ edge-to-cloud networking ecosystem, simplify the complexity of their workloads across multicloud environments, and innovate at the edge of their IT environments, where networks, cloud and applications converge. On the journey towards a software-defined future, we support organizations with platform-delivered infrastructure services. As part of the global NTT Corporation, we serve 65% of the Fortune Global 500 and 80% of the Fortune Global 100. We enable a connected future. Visit us at services.global.ntt.
[1] The MIST cable system will be available by mid 2023 and it is a strategic
joint venture for international submarine cables in South East Asia, with Orient Link Pte. Ltd.. It will enable NTT Ltd. to expand its
offerings into India and beyond, while the ASE and APG cable systems provide
global connectivity from Asia to United States.
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