Malaysia’s digital infrastructure momentum continues to accelerate, with AIMS Data Centre revealing that it has expanded its footprint by more than 300 per cent in the past two years amid rising demand for cloud, AI and regional connectivity.

AIMS Chief of Staff Jessie Lim (right in pic and with Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo) said the homegrown operator has grown from a single Kuala Lumpur building and one Cyberjaya facility into a regional player with multiple central business district sites, three purpose-built data centres in Cyberjaya and a presence in Bangkok. Another Cyberjaya block is scheduled for completion by early January.

She added that the company’s rapid scale-up follows DigitalBridge’s investment into AIMS and its partnership with the TIME dotcom Berhad group, a combination that has strengthened AIMS’ ability to support hyperscalers, fintech companies, enterprises and regional cloud operators.

Jessie was speaking on the sidelines of the PIKOM Leadership Summit (LEAD 2025), Malaysia’s premier C-level conference bringing together visionary leaders, innovators and policymakers shaping the next era of digital transformation and cross-border collaboration.

The event was officiated by Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo and supported by PIKOM Chairman Alex Loh, Deputy Chairman Alex Loh and LEAD 2025 Organising Chairperson Millie Yong.

Jessie said that AIMS’ growth strategy aligns closely with Malaysia’s national ambition to build homegrown digital champions and reinforce the country’s AI and cloud readiness.

“Malaysia is entering an era where digital capacity will determine economic competitiveness,” Jessie said. “As a homegrown operator, we take pride in contributing to that momentum by building infrastructure that is reliable, scalable and ready for the next wave of AI and cloud adoption.”

AIMS’ momentum was further reinforced earlier this year when it completed Cyberjaya Block 3 ahead of schedule, bringing its potential capacity in the Klang Valley to more than 100 MW. The milestone demonstrated strong market confidence and AIMS’ deliberate approach of building capacity based on confirmed demand rather than speculation.

Jessie explained that customer requirements are now emerging from the northern and southern regions in addition to the Klang Valley, prompting the company to study new domestic expansion opportunities.

AIMS’ participation at LEAD 2025 reflects the company’s commitment to working more closely with system integrators, cloud providers and enterprise partners as it broadens its managed services and enterprise solutions portfolio.

Jessie said that AIMS’ continued investments in Malaysia demonstrate strong confidence in the country’s competitive position as a preferred regional data centre destination, supported by collaborative public–private efforts, a deepening talent pool and government policies that prioritise digital growth.

“Our investments reflect a long-term belief in Malaysia’s potential as Southeast Asia’s digital hub,” she said. “When industry players and government agencies move in the same direction, it creates the confidence we need to build faster, expand responsibly and support more high-value jobs and innovation.”

AIMS, she said, remains focused on building reliable, sustainable and future-ready digital infrastructure that can support Malaysia’s rising cloud, AI and data-driven workloads and strengthen the country’s leadership in Southeast Asia’s digital economy.