ByteDance is the named anchor customer of the MY06 data-centre campus at Sedenak, Johor, which is owned by Bridge Data Centres (MIDA, 20 Oct 2022). Bridge, backed by Bain Capital (Bridge Data Centres, read 11 Nov 2026), lists over 1.8 GW of IT capacity in Malaysia across four site groups, without saying how much is built (Bridge Data Centres, 18 Jul 2026).
Two investment figures for ByteDance in Malaysia are public and both come from officials: about RM10 billion plus RM1.5 billion proposed in June 2024 (MIDA, 7 Jun 2024), and “exceeds RM29.5 billion” in January 2026 (Malay Mail, 5 Jan 2026).
- 1.8 GW
- IT capacity Bridge lists in Malaysia, built and planned together (Bridge Data Centres, 18 Jul 2026)
- 508 MW
- IT capacity listed for MY06, Sedenak, across 15 buildings (Bridge Data Centres, 18 Jul 2026)
- 400 MW
- Electricity secured from TNB for MY07, Ulu Tiram (Mingtiandi, 4 Dec 2024)
- US$2.8bn
- Loan for Bridge’s Malaysian hyperscale assets (Kirkland & Ellis, 20 Mar 2025)
Does ByteDance own data centres in Malaysia?
- We found no ByteDance-owned campus. ByteDance System Sdn Bhd is named as anchor customer of Bridge’s MY06 with a long-term commitment (MIDA, 20 Oct 2022).
- A trade report, citing a newspaper, says AirTrunk’s JHB1 also hosts ByteDance. Neither company has confirmed it (w.media, 16 Oct 2025).
- A minister said in June 2024 that ByteDance proposed about RM10bn of AI investment and RM1.5bn more for the Sedenak data centre (MIDA, 7 Jun 2024).
- Johor’s chief minister said in January 2026 that its data-centre investment in Malaysia “exceeds RM29.5 billion” (Malay Mail, 5 Jan 2026).
Neither investment figure is a company statement, and neither is a figure for money already spent.
Who owns Bridge Data Centres?
Bridge is headquartered in Singapore and “backed by” Bain Capital, which invested in 2017 (Bridge Data Centres, read 11 Nov 2026). It was described in 2022 as a subsidiary of Chindata Group (MIDA, 20 Oct 2022). A sale of about half the business at a value above US$4 billion has been reported; it is not signed (w.media, 30 Jul 2026).
Where are Bridge’s Malaysian sites?
| Site | IT capacity listed | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| MY01 and MY02 | 98 MW | 5 buildings | (Bridge Data Centres, 18 Jul 2026) |
| MY03 | 48 MW | 4 buildings | (Bridge Data Centres, 18 Jul 2026) |
| MY06, Sedenak, Johor | 508 MW | 15 buildings, 275 kV intake. Phase 1 opened 20 October 2022, when the project was 110 MW in three buildings on 38 acres | (Bridge Data Centres, 18 Jul 2026) (MIDA, 20 Oct 2022) |
| MY07, Ulu Tiram, Johor | 374 MW | 8 buildings; under construction in December 2024; 400 MW of electricity secured from TNB under the corporate renewable supply scheme | (Bridge Data Centres, 18 Jul 2026) (Mingtiandi, 4 Dec 2024) |
| Plentong, Johor (land) | Not stated | 19.36 hectares for RM238.32m, conditional, completion expected in the second half of 2026 | (w.media, 26 Jun 2026) |
| Banting, Selangor (land) | Not stated | 136.03 acres for RM740.68m, agreement of 29 January 2026 | (EdgeProp, 4 Feb 2026) |
Bridge’s page does not split operating from planned capacity. A research group’s estimate from satellite images puts MY06 at 243 MW of IT power operating; that is an estimate, not a company figure (Epoch AI, 12 Oct 2026).
What are the water arrangements?
- Agreements signed on 11 August 2025 supply about 4 million litres a day of treated effluent from a Johor Bahru sewage plant to Bridge’s water reclamation plant in Ulu Tiram (Bernama, 11 Aug 2025).
- By July 2026 the plant was reported as processing 5 million litres a day, with plans for 20 million. The effluent is for Ulu Tiram only; the Sedenak site has a freshwater source (The Star, 23 Jul 2026).
Conflicting figures
MY06 has four published sizes, measured in different ways.
| Point | One source | Another source |
|---|---|---|
| MY06 size | 110 MW, three buildings, 38 acres (MIDA, 20 Oct 2022) | 508 MW IT, 15 buildings (Bridge Data Centres, 18 Jul 2026); 243 MW IT operating, an outside estimate (Epoch AI, 12 Oct 2026) |
| ByteDance investment | About RM10bn plus RM1.5bn proposed (MIDA, 7 Jun 2024) | “Exceeds RM29.5 billion” (Malay Mail, 5 Jan 2026) |
| Ulu Tiram reclaimed water | About 4 million litres a day (Bernama, 11 Aug 2025) | 5 million litres a day (The Star, 23 Jul 2026) |
What is not public
We could not confirm these from a published source as of 11 November 2026. Do not assume them:
- Any ByteDance company statement confirming an investment amount
- How much of MY06 and MY07 is built and operating, from the company
- Bain Capital’s current percentage in Bridge and the outcome of the reported sale
- Planned capacity for the Banting and Plentong land
- The lenders of the US$2.8bn loan
- The tenant of MY07
Croutons Research publishes open data and methods on AI data centres in Malaysia. See the open method for measuring AI work per megawatt.
Sources
- MIDA, ByteDance plans RM10 billion AI investment (7 Jun 2024)
- w.media, bidders for a Bridge Data Centres stake (30 Jul 2026)
- w.media, DayOne Johor land deal (26 Jun 2026)
- Bernama, Johor water agreements with data centres (11 Aug 2025)
- MIDA, Bridge Data Centres and ByteDance open MY06 phase 1 (20 Oct 2022)
- Bridge Data Centres, who we are (read 11 Nov 2026)
- Bridge Data Centres, Malaysia locations page (18 Jul 2026)
- Malay Mail, Johor and ByteDance (Bernama) (5 Jan 2026)
- Mingtiandi, Bridge 400 MW deal for Malaysia project (4 Dec 2024)
- Kirkland & Ellis, Bridge Data Centres loan financing (20 Mar 2025)
- w.media, AirTrunk Johor data centre report (16 Oct 2025)
- EdgeProp, IOI Properties sells 136 acres (4 Feb 2026)
- Epoch AI, MY06 satellite estimate (12 Oct 2026)
- The Star, Johor data centres turn to recycled water (Bernama) (23 Jul 2026)
Last checked 11 November 2026