Tanco and China Mobile International Sign MoU for 50MW Data Center in Port Dickson, Malaysia
June 11, 2026
Tanco and China Mobile International Sign MoU for 50MW Data Center in Port Dickson, Malaysia
Malaysian infrastructure firm Tanco has signed a memorandum of understanding with China Mobile International (CMI) to jointly develop a 50MW data center in Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan, marking another milestone in the growing digital infrastructure collaboration between Chinese and Southeast Asian enterprises. The proposed facility is expected to bolster Malaysia’s position as a regional data center hub, catering to increasing demand for cloud services and connectivity in the Asia-Pacific region.
Under the terms of the MoU, Tanco and CMI will explore the development and operation of the data center, which is projected to have a total capacity of 50 megawatts once fully built out. The project is slated for a site in Port Dickson, a coastal town about 90 kilometers south of Kuala Lumpur that has emerged as a strategic location for data center investments due to its access to submarine cable landing stations and reliable power infrastructure. The partnership leverages Tanco’s local real estate and development expertise alongside CMI’s extensive global network and telecommunications capabilities.
The agreement underscores the deepening ties between Malaysian developers and Chinese telecom giants as hyperscale cloud providers expand into Southeast Asia. China Mobile International, the overseas arm of China Mobile, has been actively investing in data center capacity across key markets including Singapore, Hong Kong, and Europe. The Port Dickson project, if realized, would strengthen CMI’s footprint in Malaysia, a country that has attracted billions of dollars in data center investments from global players such as Google, Amazon Web Services, and Microsoft in recent years.
Industry observers note that the proposed facility could serve as a critical node for both domestic and international data traffic, particularly as Malaysia continues to enhance its digital economy framework. The collaboration also reflects a broader trend of Chinese technology firms partnering with local entities to navigate regulatory landscapes and accelerate project timelines. While the MoU is non-binding and subject to further feasibility studies, the announcement signals confidence in Malaysia’s long-term data center market growth.
Source: datacenterdynamics
