Malaysian Resources Corp Bhd (MRCB) is making its debut in the digital infrastructure sector through a strategic collaboration with Perintis Akal Sdn Bhd (PASB) to develop an AI-ready data centre in Bukit Jalil with an estimated gross development cost of RM2.1 billion.
The project will be undertaken by Bukit Jalil Sentral Property Sdn Bhd (BJSP), a wholly owned subsidiary of MRCB Land Sdn Bhd, which in turn is wholly owned by MRCB. BJSP, which owns the 37,320 sq m leasehold site, will serve as the master developer of the facility.
Under the proposed arrangement, PASB, a unit of Pemandu Partners International PLT, will act as the long-term tenant and operator under a proposed 10-year lease agreement.
MRCB said definitive agreements are expected to be finalised by the third quarter of 2026, while the facility is targeted for completion by the fourth quarter of 2027.
Spanning approximately 500,000 sq ft, the data centre will have a capacity of 65MW IT load and will be built in accordance with Uptime Institute Tier III standards. The facility will feature high-density power and cooling systems designed to support advanced GPU-based workloads and next-generation AI accelerator platforms.
PASB will partner with Inspur Communication Malaysia Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of China’s Inspur Group, for the construction, commissioning, maintenance and operation of the facility.
MRCB Group Managing Director Datuk Imran Salim said the project is expected to generate a stable stream of recurring income through the 10-year lease structure while enhancing the value of its Bukit Jalil land assets.
He added that MRCB has already received multiple expressions of interest for the facility’s 65MW capacity, signalling potential opportunities for further data centre developments on its remaining Bukit Jalil land bank.
