- Morib CLS is TM Global’s fifth landing site and will serve multiple providers; it sits close to Klang Valley’s fast-growing data-centre cluster.
- TM also flagged DC/edge capacity scaled to 40MW and a planned AI-ready Nxera-linked campus of up to 200MW.
What happened: Morib CLS: open facility on the Straits of Malacca
TM Global said the Morib CLS in Selangor is now complete, adding a fifth landing site to Telekom Malaysia’s portfolio. The 7,000-sq-ft, carrier-neutral facility enables interconnection among multiple service providers and includes a dedicated NOC for 24/7 real-time monitoring. It is engineered to support up to three subsea systems, including SEA-ME-WE 6, and incorporates low-power cooling and solar street lighting.
TM Global EVP Khairul Liza Ibrahim said the location along the Straits of Malacca offers direct international access, more route diversity and lower latency, with proximity to Klang Valley data-centre hubs aiding end-to-end performance. The company also highlighted DC/edge capacity scaled to 40MW and construction of an AI-ready data centre with Singtel’s Nxera targeting up to 200MW—positioning Malaysia as a regional interconnect and compute node.
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Why it’s important
Morib adds landing diversity on one of the world’s busiest subsea corridors and tightens the loop between international cables and Klang Valley compute, which can cut latency for content and AI workloads. With SEA-ME-WE 6 slated to land at the site, Malaysia deepens its role in regional traffic flows and resilience strategies.
But the step should be judged on delivery and openness, not just ribbon-cutting. Questions include how quickly additional systems will be lit, whether open access remains price-competitive for new entrants, and how power, water and sustainability metrics at the coastal site are reported over time. Malaysia’s data-centre build-out is accelerating, yet large-scale AI campuses hinge on timely grid upgrades, credible renewable PPAs and predictable permitting—factors that can slow capacity coming online. Independent coverage echoes these execution risks while noting the broader investment wave.
