JLG, MSAR in digital superhighway tie-up

PETALING JAYA: JLand Group (JLG) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with MSA Resources Sdn Bhd (MSAR) to deploy Sedenak Tech Park’s (STeP) direct connection to the Digital Superhighway Network.

The MoU aims to improve the park’s data centre connectivity within and beyond STeP and thus strenghten STeP’s position as a regional data centre hub.

The installation of the local line with an investment of RM66mil is set to provide data transmission speeds of up to multi 4Tbps in connecting with national and international data centre hubs such as Singapore, while augmenting Malaysia as an attractive destination due to its proximity to these key markets.

“The fibre connectivity, which is projected to be ready by the fourth quarter of 2023, will extend from Johor to the northern and southern borders of Peninsular Malaysia.

“This installation of the local line is set to provide value-added, carrier-neutral routes as well as enhanced data transmission nationwide, covering major hyperscale data centres,” JLG and MSAR said in joint statement.

MSAR’s objective as part of this MoU is to enable STeP’s connectivity with neighbouring countries and beyond via upcoming subsea cable systems which will reach terrestrial networks in Johor.

Presently available for connection with Singapore data centres, the existing network uses dual access via the causeway and the Tuas Second Link.

JGL is the real estate and infrastructure arm of Johor Corp while MSAR is a neutral carrier that has been providing Malaysia-Singapore connectivity on an open access basis since 2014.

“We are fully optimising and integrating JLG’s real estate offerings across the data centre value chain by harnessing the opportunities found in dark fibre,” said Datuk Sr Akmal Ahmad, director, real estate and infrastructure, at Johor Corp and deputy chairman of JLG.