Open DC managing director Wong Weng Yew says local ownership, talent and supplier development give the Malaysian operator a distinct role in the country's growing data centre industry.
Key takeaways
Open DC Sdn Bhd positions itself as a fully Malaysian data centre operator that partners with international firms, such as DE‑CIX, to strengthen the local industry while leveraging local ownership, funding and talent.
- Open DC is 100% Malaysian owned, funded, and staffed.
- It collaborates with foreign operators like DE‑CIX rather than competing.
- The company aims to boost Malaysia’s data centre ecosystem amid government emphasis on local participation.
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Open DC Sdn Bhd (Open DC) is positioning itself as a homegrown data centre operator that complements international players rather than competing directly with them, with local expertise, talent and supply chains forming the foundation of its business strategy.
Open DC managing director Wong Weng Yew said the company believes collaboration with established international operators can help strengthen Malaysia’s data centre industry and expand its regional presence.
“We don’t just look at the foreign players as our competitors. We look at them as a partner,” he told TRP in an interview.
