KUALA LUMPUR (March 7): SNS Network Technology Bhd (KL:SNS) has partnered with Nvidia to launch Malaysia's first fully managed artificial intelligence (AI) cloud service at the Klang Valley data centre in Cyberjaya, operated by Telekom Malaysia Bhd (KL:TM).

The factory is expected to accelerate AI adoption in Malaysia, dedicating 50% of its computing capacity to commercial workloads, and the other 50% to fostering AI growth through training and hackathons.

The AI cloud service is powered by Nvidia's Hopper graphics processing units (GPUs) and Dell servers.

The GPU-as-a-service AI factory features local hosting, reportedly providing data sovereignty and compliance with Malaysia’s data privacy and security regulations.

The scalable service offering would give technology developers access to cutting-edge AI infrastructure without the intensive capital expenditure, and provide flexibility to technology developers to scale their computing needs on demand, SNS Network managing director Ko Yun Hung said in a statement on Friday.

The company plans to offer flexible subscription options, starting at RM35,000 per Nvidia Hopper GPU and RM240,000 per Dell XE9680 server to various industries, including finance, healthcare, and education.

“Our first-mover advantage positions SNS Network well to capture growth opportunities along the AI data centre value chain. With rising demand, we are committed to expanding our capabilities and driving AI adoption in Malaysia,” Ko said.

At 3.23pm on Friday, shares of SNS Network were traded 1.5 sen or 3.9% higher at 40 sen, with a market capitalisation of RM663.98 million. The counter has fallen 42.86% year-to-date.