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Seven-bank consortium secures RM15 billion for DayOne data centre in Johor

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What happened

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A consortium of seven lenders, including DBS, Maybank, and CIMB, arranged RM15 billion (US$3.7 billion) in multi-currency financing for DayOne's data centre platform in Johor, Malaysia. This facility includes a US$2.4 billion offshore term loan and a RM5.5 billion Murabahah facility. The total financing platform now stands at RM30 billion.

From businesstimes.com.sg

Why it matters

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The transaction reinforces Malaysia's status as a regional digital infrastructure hub. Johor has attracted substantial investment in data centre creation, supported by its robust infrastructure and connectivity. Malaysia's data centre supply capacity is projected to grow nearly 39% annually from 2023 to 2030.

From businesstimes.com.sg

Who's involved

  • DBSMember of the seven-lender consortium arranging the financing.
  • MaybankMember of the seven-lender consortium arranging the financing.
  • CIMBMember of the seven-lender consortium arranging the financing.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Alibaba CloudSpeculative

    Alibaba Cloud might see increased demand for cloud services in Johor due to the accelerated data centre market.

  • JohorSpeculative

    Johor could see increased investment in infrastructure and jobs in the region.

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