Malaysia’s Minister of Communications and Digitalization, Fahmi Fadzil, highlighted the country’s entry into a transformative digital era, often referred to as the “golden digital decade.” Focusing on the advancement of 5G technology, Malaysia is actively working to fortify its 5G infrastructure in collaboration with global leaders.
The discourse surrounding 5G technology has gained significant traction within Malaysia’s digital landscape, with Minister Fahmi Fadzil dedicating substantial attention to the country’s 5G capabilities. As per Bernama’s report, he underscored that Malaysia’s 5G network coverage has reached an impressive 64.7% of densely populated areas. Notably, the nation has built a total of 5289 5G towers nationwide as of the end of June this year.
Malaysia is establishing itself as one of the global leaders in 5G connectivity through its high-speed networks. The recently published report by OpenSignal reveals that Malaysia has made substantial improvements in its 5G network experience. With an increasing number of 5G deployments and upgrades, the country has witnessed a surge in average 5G download speeds and lower latency.
For the data center industry, the successful rollout of the new 5G network could further spur the growth of the sector in the country. Industry experts believe it will allow for faster data transfer, which would help drive the edge data center segment. It will also encourage hyperscalers and co-location players to build edge data centers that are closer to where the population is located.
Moreover, analysts anticipate that Malaysia will become a major Asian hub for data centers, with supportive pro-business policies to attract and retain data center investors. With this, businesses in Malaysia are expected to witness a significant influx of approximately US$2.25 billion (RM10.2b) in investments directed towards local data centers by 2028.