Data centers · Oct 21, 2026, 21:48
Aolani Signs LOIs for Up to 500 MW of AI Data Center Capacity in Malaysia
Singapore-founded neocloud Aolani signed non-binding letters of intent for up to 500 MW in Malaysia, with first capacity targeted for the second half of 2027.
Illustrative data-hall image from the Aolani website; it does not show a named Malaysian site, which the company has not disclosed.
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Aolani, a Singapore-founded AI cloud company, has signed non-binding letters of intent for up to 500 MW of AI data-center capacity in Malaysia, according to a company press release dated 19 October 2026. The capacity is targeted to start coming online in the second half of 2027 across multiple sites that the release does not name.
The letters of intent would lift Aolani's Malaysian commitment from about 80 MW to as much as 580 MW by 2027.
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The company said its projected commitment in Malaysia could reach up to 580 MW by 2027, up from about 80 MW committed in 2026. The sites are to be designed to Tier III standards, and Aolani will supply the AI infrastructure, GPU deployment and operating requirements once the facilities are complete. The capacity is aimed at global hyperscalers and AI-native companies, and Aolani said it is also exploring partnerships to offer compute to Malaysian sovereign AI programmes, local enterprises, researchers and start-ups.
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- Startup neocloud Aolani signs LOI for 500MW of capacity in Malaysia · DatacenterDynamics