Building Communities, Uniting a Nation
Who We Are
A Legacy of Innovation in Fibre Optics
MSA Resources (MSAR) has been at the forefront of fiber optic infrastructure development in Malaysia. What started as a telecommunications contractor in the 1990s has now evolved into a leading provider of managed fiber services and bandwidth solutions.
Today, we continue to bridge communities, strengthen digital infrastructure, and power businesses with our cutting-edge network solutions.
Core Values
Aligning employees with a customer-centric vision
Delivering reliable and high-quality telecom solutions
Aligning employees with a customer-centric vision
Delivering reliable and high-quality telecom solutions
A Network Built for the Future
A next-generation fiber network built for nationwide coverage, offering open access, scalable bandwidth, and ultra-reliable low-latency connectivity for enterprises, telecom providers, and government initiatives.
Secured Fibre Infrastructure
We are deploying new fibre infrastructure along the nation’s highways.
Data Center to Data Center Fiber Connectivity
Seamless, Scalable & Reliable Network Infrastructure
Our Products & Services
A next-generation fiber network built for nationwide coverage, offering open access, scalable bandwidth, and ultra-reliable low-latency connectivity for enterprises, telecom providers, and government initiatives.
Managed Fiber
We offer fiber cores and transmission equipment via IRU or leasing. Equipment is sold on a cost-plus basis with O&M services. Available only in Peninsular Malaysia.
International Bandwidth
We provide bandwidth connectivity between Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore. Capacity is sold on an IRU or leasing basis, including transmission equipment.
Domestic Bandwidth
Our point-to-point fiber bandwidth services within Peninsular Malaysia are sold on IRU and leasing terms, inclusive of transmission equipment.
Managed Spectrum
Dedicated part of the DWDM optical spectrum for high-capacity, efficient fiber connections that easily expand customers network, regardless of the transmission protocol.
Tower Space
Leasing of tower space is available along our Right of Way (RoW) routes. Leasing includes access to power, ensuring reliable operations for our clients.
Latest News & Industry Updates
Stay informed on Malaysia’s fiber optic transformation.
MSA Resources and VNPT Group sign Memorandum of Understanding on VSTN
The VSTN cable, stretching roughly 3,900 kilometres, runs entirely on land through Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore. It links VNPT’s technical hub in Da Nang to leading regional data centres, including IDC Telehouse in Thailand, MY01 Cyberjaya and Equinix JH01 Johor Bahru in Malaysia, and Equinix and Global Switch in Singapore.
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Minister of Science and Technology, Nguyen Manh Hung, hailed the project as a strategic step in strengthening Vietnam’s digital infrastructure. He stressed the importance of diversifying transmission routes to ensure safety and resilience, especially in the face of frequent disruptions to undersea cables. The VSTN line, he noted, is the first entirely land-based international cable system built and operated by a Vietnamese enterprise.
The new route uses advanced transmission technology and wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM) equipment, enabling high-capacity, secure, and rapid data transfer. It also gives VNPT complete operational control from origin to endpoint, allowing for faster recovery in case of disruptions.
VNPT Group General Director, Huynh Quang Liem, said:
“VSTN international land cable is a concrete step, showing VNPT’s determination in implementing the Party and Government’s policy of continuing to innovate [and] improve the efficiency of state-owned enterprises, opening up new development space, requiring VNPT to play a pioneering role, leading the development of national and regional digital infrastructure.”
VNPT currently operates four major international submarine cable systems: AAG, APG, AAE-1, and the recently completed SJC-2, with a combined length exceeding 65,000 kilometres. The company also remains the only Vietnamese enterprise to own and operate two telecommunications satellites: Vinasat-1 and Vinasat-2.
Source: Telecom Review Asia
MSA Resources Sdn. Bhd. Hosts Legal Talk on Corporate Liability Under MACC Act 2009 with Expert Insights from Mr. Benjamin Chia
The Legal & Regulatory unit of MSA Resources Sdn. Bhd. led by Puan Nur Nusrah Zulfikri organized a legal talk in collaboration with Messrs. Kuruvilla, Yeoh & Benjamin. The session focused on Corporate Liability under Section 17A of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009. We were honored to have Mr. Benjamin Chia as our special guest speaker, who provided valuable insights into the key provisions and legal implications of the Act. He also covered the adequate procedures defence and shared practical steps companies can take to comply with the requirements of the Act. A good understanding of Section 17A of the MACC Act 2009 is critical for all levels of a company. We appreciate the keen participation by all employees nationwide and the strong engagement shown during this learning session.
MSA Resources-ISTT Won Vietnam Singapore Terrestrial Network (VSTN) Project
(BĐT) – Network Infrastructure Corporation (VNPT Net) has just announced the results of selecting a contractor to implement the Vietnam – Singapore land cable transmission line establishment package.
Accordingly, the Joint Venture of Information Services and Technology Transfer Company Limited – MSA Resources Sdn. Bhd. won the bid with a price of VND 1,157 billion (package price of VND 1,157.173 billion); the route establishment time is 26 weeks from the effective date of the contract to the date of acceptance and putting into use; the service provision time is 60 months, in the form of a lump sum contract.
The package was organized for international bidding, closed on June 21, 2024, and only the winning consortium submitted a bid. The consortium passed the technical evaluation and opened its financial proposal on July 15, 2024.
Source: Dau Thau
MSAR Unveils Strategic Goals for 2024 at Annual Town Hall Meeting in Kuala Lumpur
MSAR’s annual town hall was held on 9 October 2024 at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club. Members of Team MSAR were briefed by Founder & Executive Chairman Tn Hj Mohd Sofian bin Mohd Arshad and Managing Director Tn Hj Saiful Husni on MSAR’s strategic goals for 2024 and beyond.
MSA Resources Sdn Bhd’s Sukuk Murabahah Wins Best Sukuk – Digital Infrastructure at The Asset Triple A Islamic Finance Awards 2024
We are pleased to announce that MSA Resources Sdn Bhd’s Sukuk Murabahah was awarded Best Sukuk – Digital Infrastructure during The Asset Triple A Islamic Finance Awards 2024 which was held on 8 October 2024. We wish to express our appreciation to MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Berhad, Astramina Advisory and Albar & Partners for their tireless efforts in helping us reach greater heights.
JLG, MSAR in digital superhighway tie-up
PETALING JAYA: JLand Group (JLG) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with MSA Resources Sdn Bhd (MSAR) to deploy Sedenak Tech Park’s (STeP) direct connection to the Digital Superhighway Network.
The MoU aims to improve the park’s data centre connectivity within and beyond STeP and thus strenghten STeP’s position as a regional data centre hub.
The installation of the local line with an investment of RM66mil is set to provide data transmission speeds of up to multi 4Tbps in connecting with national and international data centre hubs such as Singapore, while augmenting Malaysia as an attractive destination due to its proximity to these key markets.
“The fibre connectivity, which is projected to be ready by the fourth quarter of 2023, will extend from Johor to the northern and southern borders of Peninsular Malaysia.
“This installation of the local line is set to provide value-added, carrier-neutral routes as well as enhanced data transmission nationwide, covering major hyperscale data centres,” JLG and MSAR said in joint statement.
MSAR’s objective as part of this MoU is to enable STeP’s connectivity with neighbouring countries and beyond via upcoming subsea cable systems which will reach terrestrial networks in Johor.
Presently available for connection with Singapore data centres, the existing network uses dual access via the causeway and the Tuas Second Link.
JGL is the real estate and infrastructure arm of Johor Corp while MSAR is a neutral carrier that has been providing Malaysia-Singapore connectivity on an open access basis since 2014.
“We are fully optimising and integrating JLG’s real estate offerings across the data centre value chain by harnessing the opportunities found in dark fibre,” said Datuk Sr Akmal Ahmad, director, real estate and infrastructure, at Johor Corp and deputy chairman of JLG.
Source: The Star