First phase of Johor's data centre strategic plan set for completion by 2027, says exco man


JOHOR BARU: The Johor government is currently reviewing 36 applications to develop data centre infrastructure in the state, says executive councillor Lee Ting Han.

The investment, trade, consumer affairs and human resources committee chairman said there are already 10 data centres in operation in Johor, with seven more in development.

“These developments are part of phase one (of Johor's data centre sector development strategy), which we expect to complete by 2027 based on the current (progress).

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“Next year, we plan to begin phase two, focusing on the data centre ecosystem, including cooling systems, material production, server racks, and printed circuit boards, among others.

“Once this is in place, we can move on to phase three, which involves attracting investment in artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and big data,” he said.

He was speaking to the media after officiating the Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (TAR UMT) Sunbeam Splash event at Austin International Convention Centre here on Monday (Sept 16).

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He also noted that completing these investments will take time because of their strategic importance.

“At the same time, we need to work with the private sector and local companies to organise courses that will train local talent to meet the workforce demands of these projects,” he added.

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