Equinix, a US data center and digital infrastructure company, appointed Effendi Azmi Hashim as managing director for Malaysia on November 2, 2026, effective immediately, as demand rises for cloud services and digital infrastructure.

Hashim joins from Kyndryl, an IT services company spun out of IBM and based in the US, where he was managing director for Malaysia and Indonesia.

He succeeds Cheam Tat Inn, who is retiring from full-time leadership.

Based in Kuala Lumpur, Hashim will oversee Equinix’s strategy, customer growth, and operations in Malaysia.

Equinix said it has committed more than US$700 million in announced investments in Malaysia and plans to add over 5,800 cabinets by 2028.

The appointment comes as Malaysia’s data center sector is expanding amid demand for cloud and digital services, although the industry also faces water concerns and broader sustainability challenges as capacity grows.

🔗 Source: Equinix

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