Inside Johor's Data Centre Boom: Why Investors Are Flocking South
Johor has become Malaysia's leading data centre hub, drawing tens of billions of ringgit. Here is what is driving the surge and what it means for the state.
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Johor has become Malaysia's leading data centre hub, drawing tens of billions of ringgit. Here is what is driving the surge and what it means for the state.

Malaysia's government has pledged to approve data centre projects solely after verifying that energy and water capacity can sustain both public needs and industrial demands, with a dedicated task force reviewing each application.

Malaysia and the European Union have completed negotiations on five chapters of their proposed free trade agreement, with both parties committed to finalising the deal by 2027. The fourth negotiating round concluded in Kuala Lumpur this month.