Demand boom, resources make Johor fit as data centre hub


MDEC digital industry acceleration head Wan Murdani Wan Mohamad - Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: Johor’s potential as a data centre hub is largely driven by its strategic location near Singapore and the resources it offers in terms of energy, water, transportation and suitable land, according to Malaysia Digital Economy Corp (MDEC).

MDEC digital industry acceleration head Wan Murdani Wan Mohamad said when demand for more data centre capacity exceeded the neighbouring region’s resources, global companies started looking beyond – to Batam and Jakarta in Indonesia, the Philippines, Bangkok in Thailand, and Malaysia.

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