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title: "Brief: DayOne increases investment in Malaysia, spending $6 billion to lay out data centers"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/281470593.md"
description: "The overseas business affiliate of data center operator GDS, DayOne Data Centers Ltd., announced an investment of over 28 billion Malaysian Ringgit (approximately 6 billion USD) in Malaysia, along with the launch of a talent development program. The program aims to establish Malaysia as the largest operational base in the world, with more than 50% of the total workforce expected to come from Malaysia by 2026, directly creating about 1,200 jobs and generating over 5,000 jobs throughout the supply chain. In addition, DayOne will train over 1,000 data center engineers in Johor"
datetime: "2026-04-02T05:40:47.000Z"
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# Brief: DayOne increases investment in Malaysia, spending $6 billion to lay out data centers

Data center operator **GDS** (9698.HK; GDS.US) announced on Wednesday that its overseas business affiliate **DayOne Data Centers Ltd.** will invest over 28 billion Malaysian Ringgit (approximately 6 billion USD) in Malaysia and launch a talent cultivation program to support the development of local data centers and artificial intelligence infrastructure.

The company stated that it plans to make Malaysia its largest operational base globally, expecting that by 2026, Malaysia will account for over 50% of the company's total employee growth. This investment is expected to directly create about 1,200 jobs and generate over 5,000 jobs throughout the entire supply chain ecosystem.

In addition, DayOne will train over 1,000 data center engineers at its regional operations and training center located in Johor to support the infrastructure development for artificial intelligence.

Headquartered in Singapore, DayOne was formerly GDS's overseas business platform. After GDS introduced external investors in 2024, it has spun off DayOne and turned it into a non-controlling affiliate. In early 2026, after completing Series C financing and further share buybacks, GDS's stake will be reduced to approximately 24%.

GDS's Hong Kong stock opened high but fell throughout the day, closing at HKD 39.28 at noon, down 4.24%.

_Li Shida_

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