{
  "id": 10716594,
  "title": "Powerwell partners Socomec to tap Malaysia's data centre, hyperscale market",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/powerwell-partners-socomec-to-tap-malaysias-data-centre-hyperscale",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-29T14:55:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/business/corporate/2026/09/1544179/powerwell-partners-socomec-tap-malaysias-data-centre-hyperscale"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: Powerwell Holdings Bhd has teamed up with Socomec Innovative Solution (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd to tap into Malaysia's thriving data centre and hyperscale market. Powerwell's subsidiary, Powerwell International Sdn Bhd, will serve as the system integrator for power train units (PTUs). These PTUs will include uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems from Socomec. PTUs combine power distribution with UPS systems for data centre facilities. This collaboration allows Powerwell to leverage its expertise in power distribution and system integration, alongside Socomec's advanced UPS technology and technical know-how. Together, they aim to provide customers with a comprehensive, end-to-end power solution for large data centre and hyperscale facilities. The partnership is set to bolster Powerwell's competitiveness in the rapidly growing data centre and hyperscale sector, which is a critical focus of the group's growth strategy. As demand for reliable and scalable power infrastructure surges, Socomec, a French company with over 5,200 employees worldwide, generates an annual turnover of nearly €1 billion. Powerwell is a leading manufacturer of low voltage and medium voltage electrical distribution equipment in Malaysia.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Powerwell Holdings Bhd, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Powerwell International Sdn Bhd, has entered into a strategic collaboration agreement with Socomec Innovative Solution (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd to capture opportunities within Malaysia's large data centre and hyperscale segment.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}