PETALING JAYA: Malaysian Resources Corp Bhd (MRCB) is diversifying into the digital infrastructure sector through a collaboration to develop a RM2.1bil state-of-the-art, artificial intelligence (AI)-ready data centre (DC) facility in Bukit Jalil.
In a statement, MRCB said Bukit Jalil Sentral Property Sdn Bhd (BJSP), a wholly- owned subsidiary of MRCB Land Sdn Bhd (which in turn is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MRCB), has signed a collaboration agreement with Perintis Akal Sdn Bhd (PASB) for the project.
MRCB said the development carries an estimated gross development cost of RM2.1bil.
“BJSP, the owner of the 37,320 sq m leasehold project land, will serve as an asset owner and the master developer of the proposed development.
“PASB, a wholly-owned subsidiary of PEMANDU Partners International PLT, will act as the long-term tenant and operator of the AI-ready DC facility pursuant to a proposed 10-year lease agreement.”
Designed to support the next generation of AI, MRCB said the facility will feature a total build-up area of approximately 500,000 sq ft and a capacity of 65 megawatts (MW) information technology (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 graphics processing unit-based workloads and modern AI accelerator platforms.
“To ensure world-class execution, PASB is partnering with Inspur Communication Malaysia Sdn Bhd for the construction, commissioning, maintenance, and operation of the facility.”
Inspur Communication is part of the Inspur Group, a leading Chinese cloud computing and big data services provider.
MRCB group managing director Datuk Imran Salim said the collaboration represents a major milestone for the company, positioning the group at the forefront of the rapidly expanding high-performance computing and AI ecosystem.
“Beyond establishing a footprint in a high-growth sector, the project will ensure a steady stream of long-term recurring income via a 10-year lease structure, significantly enhancing the asset value of our land in Bukit Jalil.
“MRCB has already received multiple expressions of interest to offtake the 65 MW of IT load capacity, indicating further DC development opportunities on the remainder of our Bukit Jalil land bank being a strong possibility.”
MRCB said the parties expect to finalise and execute definitive agreements by the third quarter of 2026 (3Q26), with the entire facility targeted for completion by 4Q27.
