It said a spike in demand for these facilities is likely to happen as a result of recent disruptions to the global IT infrastructure, which have highlighted the vital need for robust data centres.
Mah Sing said that DC Hub@Southville City has up to 500 MW (megawatt) capacity and can market towards data centre uses given that the infrastructure-ready area already has power, water, and connectivity, offering speed to market and scalability.
It is located less than 50 km from Telekom Malaysia's (TM) upcoming new cable landing station in Morib, Selangor, for the Southeast Asia-Middle East-Western Europe 6 (SEA-ME-WE-6) submarine cable system, which will provide TM with one of the lowest latency routes connecting Malaysia with the rest of the world, the company said in a statement.
Expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2025, Mah Sing said the cable landing station will be a key site for Malaysia.
DC Hub@Southville City's locational advantage is compounded by its 20-km proximity to the existing data centre hubs of both Cyberjaya and Bukit Jalil, creating a strategic triangle of data centre hubs.
Beyond Southville City, Mah Sing said its other landbanks, such as the 227-hectare MSS Business Park in Sepang, also present potential for similar data centre collaborations given its proximity to the cable landing station.
The company said the expansion underscores its commitment to leveraging assets for long-term growth and recurring income opportunities.
As a home-grown property developer with a 30-year track record of fast turnaround execution, Mah Sing believes it is a suitable partner for data centre operators.
"The company foresees that investment in data centres will become increasingly essential as companies seek to implement redundancy strategies within individual data centres or across multiple sites.
"This redundancy is crucial for ensuring continuity of operations, preventing downtime, and maintaining service availability during unexpected disruptions," it added.