Malaysia: South-east Asia’s data centre powerhouse amid global tech boom
Driven by billions in tech investments and Singapore’s short-lived moratorium on new data centres, Johor has emerged as the region’s fastest-growing DC market
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[KUALA LUMPUR] MALAYSIA’S data centre development, which began sans pomp and fanfare 16 years ago in the south, has recently surged into prominence, particularly in Johor, fuelled partly by Singapore’s former moratorium on new data centres.
Riding the wave of a data centre boom that has drawn billions from global tech giants, Johor – Malaysia’s southern state – has become South-east Asia’s fastest-growing data centre market, boasting over 1.6 gigawatts (GW) of total supply, much of it added in the past three years.
“Johor is shaping up to be a key data centre market in Malaysia given its ample land bank and proximity to Singapore,” said a report co-authored by CGS International analysts Prem Jearajasingam, Chong Tjen-San and Dharmini Thuraisingam.
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