Johor, July 4 -- BMI Country Risk and Industry Research expects Malaysia to maintain its lead as a hub for digital infrastructure investment in Southeast Asia, with the state of Johor remaining a prominent destination for data center investment driven by its strategic location.
The research house said in a note on Tuesday that as Alibaba Cloud will increase its presence in Southeast Asia, with data centers planned in Malaysia and the Philippines, it sees Malaysia remains popular as a destination for digital infrastructure investment, as demand continues to shift away from Singapore, reports Techno Global.
While the Philippines lags behind in terms of capacity fundamentals, it said the country continues to leverage its geographic locat...