KUALA LUMPUR: DPS Resources Bhd
said its wholly-owned subsidiary Shantawood Sdn Bhd (SSB) is exploring a collaboration with BBSB Holdings Sdn Bhd for a phased approach to developing up to 89MW of data centre capacity.
Under the agreement, BBSB, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong-listed BBSB International Limited, may participate as a strategic partner in the planning, development and utilisation of the data centre infrastructure to be developed by SSB in Malaysia.
This includes supporting the identification and coordination of potential users, tenants or capacity requirements, subject to further discussion and the definitive agreements.
In a statement, DPS said the phased data centre capacity lease of up to 89MW will be rolled out in four phases. The target delivery schedule comprises 20MW in 2027 under Phase 1, 20MW in 2028 under Phase 2, 20MW in 2029 under Phase 3, and 29MW in 2030 under Phase 4.
Additionally, the parties may further discuss expansion of the project up to an aggregate capacity of 400MW.
"As a landowner with existing factory rights and infrastructure development capabilities, DPS is focused on unlocking the long-term value of our assets through high-specification digital infrastructure," said DPS Resources group chairman and founder Tan Sri Sow Chin Chuan.
He said the proposed collaboration, if successfully implemented, may enhance the value and utilisation of the group’s land and assets, strengthen its data centre development pipeline and create
opportunities for DPS to participate in the growing digital infrastructure and data centre sector.
