# Malaysia Data Center Colocation Market

> Malaysia data center colocation: USD 1.47 billion in 2026, USD 5.68 billion by 2035, 19.77% CAGR from 2025, led by Johor hyperscale leases.

Publisher: DC Market Insights  
Author: Amit Jain, DC Market Insights  
Published: 2025-10-17  
Last updated: 2026-10-22  
Next review: Apr 2027  
Page: https://www.dcmarketinsights.com/report/malaysia-data-center-colocation-market

**Frequently Asked Questions**

**What is the size of the Malaysia Data Center Colocation Market in 2026?**

USD 1.47 billion in 2026, up 57.28% from USD 934.15 million in 2025, according to DC Market Insights estimates. The market is projected to reach USD 5.68 billion by 2035, a CAGR of 19.77% from 2025.

**How fast is the Malaysia Data Center Colocation Market growing?**

19.77% a year from 2025 to 2035, after 37.40% a year from 2020 to 2025, as operational IT capacity rises from about 1,000 MW to 5,600 MW.

**What is data center colocation in Malaysia?**

Fees that third-party operators charge for space, cooling and power infrastructure, from 5 kW retail racks to 100 MW build-to-suit campuses; worth USD 934.15 million in 2025, with electricity billed on top.

**How much does data center colocation cost per kW in Malaysia?**

About USD 115 per kW per month for wholesale and USD 210 for retail in 2025 (DC Market Insights estimate), plus about USD 108 of electricity at the 45.40 sen per kWh base tariff.

**Which segment leads the Malaysia Data Center Colocation Market?**

Wholesale and Hyperscale Colocation, with USD 661.04 million or 70.76% of 2025 fees, because cloud providers lease whole halls in Johor and Selangor.

**Which segment grows fastest in Malaysian colocation?**

AI Liquid-Cooled halls above 40 kW per rack, at 32.12% a year from USD 168.15 million in 2025 to USD 2.72 billion in 2035, as GPU clouds lease 80-130 kW racks.

**Why does Johor lead Malaysian colocation?**

Johor holds 72.00% of 2025 fees, USD 672.59 million, because of land, TNB grid connections and proximity to Singapore; its operational IT capacity reached about 1,110 MW in mid-2026.

**Which Malaysian region grows fastest in colocation?**

Negeri Sembilan, at 35.10% a year from USD 28.02 million in 2025 to USD 567.61 million in 2035, as hyperscale campuses move to Port Dickson and Seremban.

**Who are the leading colocation providers in Malaysia?**

AirTrunk, YTL Power, DayOne, Vantage and Bridge Data Centres hold about 52% of 2025 fees together (DC Market Insights estimate); Equinix, Princeton Digital Group, STT GDC, NTT DATA and TM also compete.

**Why do Malaysia Data Center Colocation Market estimates differ?**

USD 1.47 billion in 2026 is the DC Market Insights fee-only figure. Estimates that add electricity, construction, land or self-built hyperscale data centers come out several times higher.

## Dataset

| Series | Value | Unit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Market size 2025 | 934.15 | USD million |
| Revenue CAGR | 19.77 | % |
| Market size 2035 | 5,680 | USD million |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the size of the Malaysia Data Center Colocation Market in 2026?

USD 1.47 billion in 2026, up 57.28% from USD 934.15 million in 2025, according to DC Market Insights estimates. The market is projected to reach USD 5.68 billion by 2035, a CAGR of 19.77% from 2025.

### How fast is the Malaysia Data Center Colocation Market growing?

19.77% a year from 2025 to 2035, after 37.40% a year from 2020 to 2025, as operational IT capacity rises from about 1,000 MW to 5,600 MW.

### What is data center colocation in Malaysia?

Fees that third-party operators charge for space, cooling and power infrastructure, from 5 kW retail racks to 100 MW build-to-suit campuses; worth USD 934.15 million in 2025, with electricity billed on top.

### How much does data center colocation cost per kW in Malaysia?

About USD 115 per kW per month for wholesale and USD 210 for retail in 2025 (DC Market Insights estimate), plus about USD 108 of electricity at the 45.40 sen per kWh base tariff.

### Which segment leads the Malaysia Data Center Colocation Market?

Wholesale and Hyperscale Colocation, with USD 661.04 million or 70.76% of 2025 fees, because cloud providers lease whole halls in Johor and Selangor.

### Which segment grows fastest in Malaysian colocation?

AI Liquid-Cooled halls above 40 kW per rack, at 32.12% a year from USD 168.15 million in 2025 to USD 2.72 billion in 2035, as GPU clouds lease 80-130 kW racks.

### Why does Johor lead Malaysian colocation?

Johor holds 72.00% of 2025 fees, USD 672.59 million, because of land, TNB grid connections and proximity to Singapore; its operational IT capacity reached about 1,110 MW in mid-2026.

### Which Malaysian region grows fastest in colocation?

Negeri Sembilan, at 35.10% a year from USD 28.02 million in 2025 to USD 567.61 million in 2035, as hyperscale campuses move to Port Dickson and Seremban.

### Who are the leading colocation providers in Malaysia?

AirTrunk, YTL Power, DayOne, Vantage and Bridge Data Centres hold about 52% of 2025 fees together (DC Market Insights estimate); Equinix, Princeton Digital Group, STT GDC, NTT DATA and TM also compete.

### Why do Malaysia Data Center Colocation Market estimates differ?

USD 1.47 billion in 2026 is the DC Market Insights fee-only figure. Estimates that add electricity, construction, land or self-built hyperscale data centers come out several times higher.

## How to cite

Data Center Market Research & Consulting | DC Market Insights, "Malaysia Data Center Colocation Market", updated 2026-10-22, https://www.dcmarketinsights.com/report/malaysia-data-center-colocation-market