The property developer said it will continue to monitor developments to ensure full compliance and mitigate potential risks.
PETALING JAYA: Mah Sing Group Bhd
remains confident that any possible restrictions by the United States on exports of chips for use in artificial intelligence (AI) will not affect its collaboration with hyperscale data infrastructure builder Bridge Data Centres (BDC) or hinder the broader growth of Malaysia’s digital infrastructure.
Mah Sing said to gain exemptions from any potential restrictions, companies in so-called “Tier 2” countries like Malaysia have the opportunity to obtain validated end-user designations, provided they comply with US standards on security, cyber resilience and human rights.
“This compliance not only ensures uninterrupted access to critical technologies such as chips for use in data centres, but also strengthens Malaysia’s position as a trusted partner for global technology leaders.
“Mah Sing’s partner BDC is primarily owned by Bain Capital, a US-based firm.
“We will continue to monitor developments to ensure full compliance and mitigate potential risks,” the property developer said in a statement yesterday.
Mah Sing and BDC have established two joint ventures to expand a data centre hub in the Mah Sing DC Hub@Southville City project to 300 megawatts (MW) of power capacity, with the first phase slated to commence operations in 2026. The entire hub has the potential to support up to 500MW of power capacity.
Additionally, Mah Sing’s 42-acre site at Meridin East township in Johor Baru is strategically positioned for future development, capable of supporting an additional 300MW of power capacity.
