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Kuala Lumpur 3°08′N 101°41′E

# Malaysia VPS & offshore servers. Low latency across South-East Asia.

Servers in Kuala Lumpur: close to Singapore, Jakarta and Bangkok, the PDPA as amended in 2024, and a statutory copyright notice procedure under Malaysian law.

**Malaysia** Asia-Pacific Asia gateway

- **EU rules (DSA)**: Do not apply
- **US DMCA notices**: Not actioned
- **Removal requires**: Malaysian court order
- **Best for**: Low latency to South-East Asia
- **Available here**: 7 VPS · 5 RDP

London **~155 ms** New York **~221 ms** Singapore **~6 ms**

Servers from **$2.39**/mo

## 12 servers available in Malaysia.

Same prices as in every other jurisdiction. Deploy links below are preset to Kuala Lumpur.

### Offshore VPS · KVM VPS on NVMe, live in about a minute

| Plan | CPU | RAM | Storage | Network | Price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **Dinghy** (Starter) | 1 vCPU | 1 GB | 25 GB NVMe | 1 Gbps · unmetered | **$2.39**/mo |
| **Sloop** (Personal) | 1 vCPU | 2 GB | 40 GB NVMe | 1 Gbps · unmetered | **$3.49**/mo |
| **Cutter** (Web & VPN), popular | 2 vCPU | 4 GB | 70 GB NVMe | 1 Gbps · unmetered | **$5.49**/mo |
| **Schooner** (Production) | 4 vCPU | 8 GB | 160 GB NVMe | 1 Gbps · unmetered | **$12.49**/mo |
| **Brigantine** (Heavy apps) | 6 vCPU | 16 GB | 240 GB NVMe | 1 Gbps · unmetered | **$19.99**/mo |
| **Frigate** (Databases) | 12 vCPU | 32 GB | 500 GB NVMe | 1 Gbps · unmetered | **$47.99**/mo |
| **Flagship** (Clusters), best value | 16 vCPU | 64 GB | 640 GB NVMe | 1 Gbps · unmetered | **$55.49**/mo |

### Windows RDP · Private Windows desktops with full admin rights

| Plan | CPU | RAM | Storage | Network | Price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **RDP Solo** (One desktop, full admin) | 1 vCPU | 2 GB | 50 GB NVMe | 1 Gbps · unmetered | **$6.89**/mo |
| **RDP Duo** (Trading bots, automation), popular | 2 vCPU | 4 GB | 80 GB NVMe | 1 Gbps · unmetered | **$8.09**/mo |
| **RDP Quad** (Dev tools, heavier apps) | 4 vCPU | 8 GB | 120 GB NVMe | 1 Gbps · unmetered | **$12.99**/mo |
| **RDP Hexa** (Many apps at once) | 6 vCPU | 16 GB | 200 GB NVMe | 1 Gbps · unmetered | **$24.99**/mo |
| **RDP Octa** (Power users, VMs) | 8 vCPU | 32 GB | 250 GB NVMe | 1 Gbps · unmetered | **$55.49**/mo |

## Hosting in Malaysia, explained.

What the law allows, what it requires, and how we apply it here.

> In short
> 
> - Kuala Lumpur gives the lowest latency to South-East Asia of our seven locations; it is about 310 km from Singapore.
> - EU law does not apply here; personal data is governed by the Personal Data Protection Act 2010, amended in 2024.
> - US DMCA notices are not actioned, but a notification under section 43H of the Copyright Act 1987 has legal effect and a false one is a crime under section 43I.
> - Speech laws are stricter than in our European locations: RSF ranks Malaysia 95th of 180 in 2026.
> - VPS and Windows RDP are available in Kuala Lumpur; dedicated and GPU servers are not.

## Legal profile

- **Region**: South-East Asia, outside the EU and the EEA
- **Digital Services Act**: Does not apply
- **Data protection**: Personal Data Protection Act 2010, amended in 2024
- **Traffic data retention**: No general retention period for hosting providers
- **Press freedom**: 95th of 180 (RSF, 2026)

Malaysia sits outside the European legal space, so neither the [Digital Services Act](https://offshoreserv.com/blog/digital-services-act-hosting) nor the GDPR is local law for a server in Kuala Lumpur. Malaysian law applies instead, and it differs from the European model in two directions: copyright complaints follow a detailed statutory procedure, and speech is more tightly regulated.

Article 10 of the [Federal Constitution](https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Malaysia_2007) guarantees freedom of speech but lets Parliament restrict it. [RSF](https://rsf.org/en/country/malaysia) ranks Malaysia 95th in 2026, down from 88th, citing the Sedition Act, the Official Secrets Act and the use of the Communications and Multimedia Act against content labeled fake news. [Freedom House](https://freedomhouse.org/country/malaysia/freedom-net/2025) rates internet freedom as Partly Free (60 of 100) and notes the Online Safety Act 2025, under which platforms must reduce users' exposure to harmful content and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) enforces that duty. Section 3 (3) of the [Communications and Multimedia Act 1998](https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/9912) states that nothing in it permits censorship of the internet, yet Freedom House reports that the MCMC regularly has content removed and websites blocked.

### The copyright notice procedure

Part VIB of the [Copyright Act 1987](https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/22674), in force since 1 March 2012, gives service providers safe harbors in exchange for a statutory notice procedure:

- A copyright owner may notify the provider in the form the Minister prescribes and must undertake to compensate the provider for losses caused by complying (section 43H(1)).
- The provider must remove or disable access to the infringing copy within 48 hours (section 43H(2)) and inform the person who made it available, with a copy of the notification (section 43F).
- That person may send a counter-notification. The material is restored no sooner than ten business days later, unless the complainant reports that it has filed for a court order (sections 43H(3) to 43H(5)).
- Knowingly false statements in a notification are a criminal offense, punishable by a fine of up to RM100,000, up to five years in prison or both, plus liability for damages, even when made from outside Malaysia (section 43I).

Since 2022, section 43AA has also made it an offense to commit or facilitate infringement by selling, distributing or offering streaming technology or services, with prison terms of up to 20 years.

## Data protection and retention

The [Personal Data Protection Act 2010](https://www.pdp.gov.my/) covers personal data processed in commercial transactions; it does not bind the federal or state governments. The Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Act 2024 took effect in phases during 2025 ([DLA Piper](https://www.dlapiperdataprotection.com/?t=law&c=MY)). Data processors now carry direct security obligations, "data users" became "data controllers", biometric data counts as sensitive data, and cross-border transfers are allowed where the destination has substantially similar law or an equivalent level of protection. Data protection officers and mandatory breach notification followed from 1 June 2025, and the amendments also add a right to data portability. The regulator is the Personal Data Protection Commissioner.

Malaysia has no EU adequacy decision. If the GDPR applies to your processing, storing personal data in Kuala Lumpur is a transfer to a third country and needs a safeguard such as standard contractual clauses.

Malaysian law sets no EU-style retention period that makes hosting providers store traffic data. Licensed network operators have statutory duties to assist the authorities, and police and regulators can compel disclosure of data a provider already holds. What we keep is set out in our [privacy policy](https://offshoreserv.com/privacy-policy): your email address, your balance and payment records, your sign-in sessions (browser and country, never the IP address) and your service records. We do not log or inspect the traffic on your server.

Malaysia is not in the Five, Nine or 14 Eyes intelligence-sharing groups. Those groups share intercepted communications; data on a server in Kuala Lumpur is still obtained through Malaysian procedures, as our guide to [what the 14 Eyes mean for hosting](https://offshoreserv.com/blog/14-eyes-countries-hosting) explains.

## How we handle complaints here

1. Every complaint about a server in Kuala Lumpur is logged and checked against Malaysian law.
2. A US [DMCA](https://offshoreserv.com/dmca-ignored-hosting) notice is answered, not enforced. It is not a section 43H notification and has no legal force here, so nothing happens to your server.
3. A valid order of a Malaysian court can require action, and so can a copyright notification that meets section 43H, which gives the provider 48 hours to disable the material. We forward such a notice to you as soon as it arrives, so you can respond, remove the material yourself or prepare a counter-notification, unless a court forbids disclosure.
4. Requests and outcomes are published in our quarterly [transparency report](https://offshoreserv.com/transparency-report), without customer data.

> A rights holder anywhere in the world can send a section 43H notification. What makes it effective is compliance with Malaysian law, not the sender's location, and because section 43I punishes knowingly false notices, abusive complaints carry real risk for the sender. Our zero-tolerance rules on child sexual abuse material, malware, spam, phishing, attacks and fraud apply here as everywhere; see our [acceptable use policy](https://offshoreserv.com/acceptable-use-policy).

## Who it suits

- **Audiences in South-East Asia.** Kuala Lumpur is about 310 km from Singapore and about 1,200 km from both Jakarta and Bangkok in a straight line, the shortest distances to the region of any of our locations.
- **Websites, game servers and applications** for users in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand, on VPS plans from $2.39.
- **Windows desktops close to Asian teams**, with RDP plans from $6.89.

> Malaysia is a latency choice, not a speech haven. Sedition, communications and online safety laws are applied to online content, and RSF ranks the country 95th. Only VPS and Windows RDP are offered here, without dedicated servers, GPU servers or the shared RDP seat. For Europe or North America, choose a European location.

### Available in Kuala Lumpur

| Product | Availability | From |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Offshore VPS](https://offshoreserv.com/offshore-vps) | All seven plans | $2.39/month |
| [Windows RDP](https://offshoreserv.com/offshore-rdp) | All plans except the shared seat | $6.89/month |
| Dedicated and GPU servers | Not offered in Kuala Lumpur | — |

## Network and latency

Malaysia is a major landing country for Asian subsea cables. [TeleGeography](https://www.submarinecablemap.com/country/malaysia) lists 24 systems in service with landings in Malaysia, and more planned. They include SeaMeWe-4 and SeaMeWe-5 toward the Middle East and Europe, AAE-1 to Europe via the Middle East, the Asia-America Gateway toward the United States, and APG toward East Asia. Domestic peering happens at [MyIX](https://www.myix.my/), the Malaysia Internet Exchange association.

In a straight line, Kuala Lumpur is about 310 km from Singapore, 2,500 km from Hong Kong and Manila, 5,300 km from Tokyo and 6,600 km from Sydney, while Frankfurt is about 10,000 km away. That makes it our location for South-East Asian audiences and a poor fit for European or American ones. Our [network page](https://offshoreserv.com/network) lists latency estimates and shows how to measure the real latency yourself.

## How far is Kuala Lumpur?

Estimated round-trip times from 20 major cities, based on distance and typical fiber routes. Real figures depend on your provider.

- Singapore **~6 ms**
- Hong Kong **~39 ms**
- Mumbai **~54 ms**
- Tokyo **~79 ms**
- Dubai **~82 ms**
- Sydney **~98 ms**
- Moscow **~120 ms**
- Istanbul **~123 ms**
- Johannesburg **~126 ms**
- Warsaw **~134 ms**
- Stockholm **~138 ms**
- Frankfurt **~146 ms**
- Paris **~153 ms**
- London **~155 ms**
- Lagos **~160 ms**
- Madrid **~163 ms**
- Los Angeles **~207 ms**
- New York **~221 ms**
- São Paulo **~233 ms**
- Miami **~246 ms**

## Malaysia, answered.

**Another question?** The full FAQ answers what people ask before an order: payments, privacy, complaints and support.

### Do you act on DMCA notices for servers in Malaysia?

No. A US DMCA notice has no legal force in Malaysia, so we answer it and nothing happens to your server. A notification that meets section 43H of the Copyright Act 1987 is different: it has legal effect here, whoever sends it.

### Which data-protection law applies to a server in Malaysia?

The Personal Data Protection Act 2010, as amended in 2024, enforced by the Personal Data Protection Commissioner. Malaysia has no EU adequacy decision, so GDPR-covered data stored there needs a transfer safeguard such as standard contractual clauses.

### Is there mandatory data retention in Malaysia?

Malaysian law sets no EU-style retention period for hosting providers, although authorities can compel disclosure of data a provider holds. We do not log or inspect the traffic on your server.

### Is Malaysia part of the 14 Eyes?

No. Malaysia is in none of the Five, Nine or 14 Eyes groups. Data on a server in Kuala Lumpur is obtained under Malaysian law, where police and regulators can compel disclosure of data a provider already holds, and a foreign authority goes through mutual legal assistance.

### What can force a takedown in Malaysia?

A Malaysian court order, or a copyright notification that meets section 43H, which requires the material to be disabled within 48 hours. You can file a counter-notification, and knowingly false notices are a criminal offense under section 43I.

### Which products are available in Malaysia?

All VPS plans and all Windows RDP plans except the shared seat. Dedicated and GPU servers are not offered in Kuala Lumpur.

### Is Malaysia good for streaming?

For licensed content aimed at South-East Asia, yes. Since 2022, section 43AA of the Copyright Act has made it a crime to offer streaming technology or services that facilitate infringement, with prison terms of up to 20 years.

### Is Kuala Lumpur a good choice for users in Europe or the US?

No. Kuala Lumpur is about 10,000 km from Frankfurt and more than 15,000 km from New York in a straight line, so Amsterdam or another European location will serve those users better.

### Can I pay for a server in Malaysia with Bitcoin or Monero?

Yes. Every server in Malaysia is paid from your balance, which you top up in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Monero, USDT or Solana from any wallet. No identity checks: an email address and a password are all an account needs, and prices are the same as in our other six jurisdictions.

## Compare with the other six.

- [Iceland Reykjavík Free-speech haven — EEA · outside the EU · no DSA — London **~29 ms** New York **~63 ms** Singapore **~169 ms**](https://offshoreserv.com/locations/iceland)
- [Switzerland Zürich Privacy law — Outside the EU & EEA · no DSA — London **~13 ms** New York **~94 ms** Singapore **~151 ms**](https://offshoreserv.com/locations/switzerland)
- [Moldova Chișinău Best value — Outside the EU · no DSA — London **~33 ms** New York **~113 ms** Singapore **~129 ms**](https://offshoreserv.com/locations/moldova)
- [Romania Bucharest Budget EU — EU member · DSA applies — London **~32 ms** New York **~113 ms** Singapore **~131 ms**](https://offshoreserv.com/locations/romania)
- [Netherlands Amsterdam Network hub — EU member · DSA applies — London **~7 ms** New York **~87 ms** Singapore **~154 ms**](https://offshoreserv.com/locations/netherlands)
- [Bulgaria Sofia Budget EU — EU member · DSA applies — London **~31 ms** New York **~112 ms** Singapore **~134 ms**](https://offshoreserv.com/locations/bulgaria)

## Your server in Malaysia, live in minutes.

1. Pick a server in Kuala Lumpur
2. Pay in crypto, no ID asked
3. Online in minutes

From $2.39/mo · same price in every jurisdiction

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