Malaysia has network nodes that connect to different regions across the globe, and explicitly views IDC industry as national strategic industry. The Malaysian government has put forward a series of development plans and favorable policies for the IDC industry.

The region's abundant supply of electricity, skilled electrical technicians and affordable land and construction cost are beneficial to IT infrastructure development in Malaysia. The Malaysian government plans to localize data storage in the future and satisfy Singapore's data demand by data centers in Malaysia.

Chindata Group is one of the largest carrier-neutral data center providers in Malaysia.