Amazon acquires land in Sepang, Malaysia for data center development
Type: Acquisition · Technology: Data Center · Country: Malaysia · Value: $77.6M · Announced: 2026-09-29
Amazon Data Services Malaysia Sdn Bhd has acquired a 1.98 million sq ft freehold land parcel in Sepang, Selangor, from Sunsuria City, a subsidiary of Sunsuria Bhd, for approximately RM316.84 million ($77.6 million). The site, located 40km south of Kuala Lumpur in the Mukim of Dengkil, was purchased for cash and is currently vacant. While details of a planned data center on the site have not been disclosed, the acquisition aligns with Amazon's $6 billion investment commitment in Malaysia by 2037, which includes the launch of its Malaysian cloud region in 2024 with three availability zones.
Analysis
Amazon Data Services Malaysia Sdn Bhd acquired a 1.98 million square foot freehold land parcel in Sepang, Selangor from Sunsuria City for approximately RM316.84 million ($77.6 million) on 2026-09-29. The seller, Sunsuria City, is a subsidiary of Sunsuria Bhd. The transaction was completed for cash and the site is currently vacant. The acquisition is part of Amazon's announced $6 billion investment commitment in Malaysia through 2037, which includes a Malaysian cloud region launch in 2024 with three availability zones.
Key points
- Amazon Data Services Malaysia Sdn Bhd buyer
- Sunsuria City seller (subsidiary of Sunsuria Bhd)
- 1.98 million sq ft freehold land
- Purchase price RM316.84 million ($77.6 million)
- Acquisition announced 2026-09-29
Counterparties
- Amazon Data Services Malaysia Sdn Bhd (Buyer)
- Sunsuria City (Seller)
- Sunsuria Bhd (Seller)
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