KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Resources Corp Bhd (MRCB) is entering a strategic collaboration with Perintis Akal Sdn Bhd, a unit of Pemandu Partners International PLT, to develop an AI-ready data centre facility in Bukit Jalil with an estimated gross development cost of RM2.1bil.
Marking the group's foray into the digital infrastructure sector, the project will be undertaken by Bukit Jalil Sentral Property Sdn Bhd (BJSP), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MRCB Land Sdn Bhd, which is turn wholly-owned by MRCB.
BJSP, which owns the 37,320 sqm leasehold land on which the project will be constructed, will serve as the master developer of the development.
Meanwhile, PASB will be the long-term tenant and operator of the facility, pursuant to a proposed 10-year lease agreement.
According to MRCB's press statement, definitive agreements are expected to be finalised by the third quarter of 2026, while the entire facility is targeted for completion by the fourth quarter of 2027.
"The facility is designed to support the next generation of artificial intelligence. It will feature a total build-up area of about 500,000 square feet and a capacity of 65 MW IT load.
"Built in accordance with strict Uptime Institute Tier III requirements, it will feature high-density power and cooling infrastructure specifically engineered to handle advanced GPU-based workloads and modern AI accelerator platforms," it said.
PASP will partner Inspur Communication Malaysia Sdn Bhd, a unit of leading Chinese cloud computing and big data services provider Inspur Group, for the construction, commissioning, maintenance, and operation of the facility.
Datuk Imran Salim, group managing director of MRCB, said the project will ensure a steady stream of long-term recurring income via a 10-year lease structure, significantly enhancing the asset value of the land in Bukit Jalil.
"MRCB has already received multiple expressions of interest to offtake the 65 MW of IT load capacity, indicating further data centre development opportunities on the remainder of our Bukit Jalil land bank being a strong possibility."
