Market Trends of malaysia data center Industry
Growth in digital consumers boost the data center demand in country
- The total number of smartphone users in the country was 29.46 million in 2022. This is expected to witness a CAGR of 1.43% during the forecast period, reaching 32.54 million by 2029.
- According to Google's research findings regarding mobile searches in Malaysia, a share as high as 52% of the population use mobile phones to search, 36% use their computers or laptops, and 12% use tablets. Thus, a staggering 64% of the searches performed in Malaysia are through mobile devices. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the strict enforcement of MCO, which included remaining indoors at all times, internet traffic in Malaysia recorded a 23% increase in the first week of March 2020. While the second week saw an 8.6% increase, complaints of slow internet speeds also began emerging. This could be due to the growing number of active internet users.
- Malaysia added three million new digital consumers between the pandemic's start in 2020 and the first quarter of 2021. Considering that 55.9% of e-commerce transactions in Malaysia are completed on a mobile device, the growing smartphone penetration means more people will opt to shop online over the coming years, according to the Digital 2022-Malaysia report.
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Expansion of 5G and rising mergers between companies such as Malaysian telcos Celcom and DiGi increase data center facilities in Malaysia
- Major telecommunication operators in Malaysia include Celcom, Digi, Maxis, U Mobile, Telekom Malaysia, and Time dotCom. In terms of actual geographical mobile network coverage in Malaysia, Celcom is ranked first, with 9.2 out of 10 points, followed by Digi and Maxis, which have 8.6 points each, followed by U Mobile with 7.7 points and Unifi with 7.0 points.
- Ericsson is at the forefront of 5G services in Malaysia, where it is working closely with Digital Nasional Berhad to deliver a world-class 5G network for Malaysia. 5G will serve as the catalyst for Malaysia’s digital transformation and provide the platform for IR4.0. Currently, the government has identified 700MHz, 3.5GHz, and 26/28GHz as the pioneer spectrum bands for the roll-out of 5G in Malaysia.
- Malaysian telcos Celcom and DiGi have also approved a merger agreement. Once the two companies are fully merged, the new entity will be the largest carrier in Malaysia, with over 20 million subscribers. The company also said that the implementation of 5G technology would have a positive impact of MYR 150 billion on the country’s GDP and create 750,000 jobs.
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OTHER KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS COVERED IN THE REPORT
- Rising smartphones use coupled with discounted internet services would boost the data centers in the country
- Malaysian government initiative such as Jendela Program drives data center market
- Phasing out of copper networks by 2023 and expansion of fiber optic high speed internet cables would boost the market
