Johor has emerged as the nation’s leading data centre investment hub with 42 projects worth RM164.45 billion approved as of the second quarter of this year.
Menteri besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi said these projects are expected to create more than 6,000 quality job opportunities and contribute 78.6% of the country’s operational IT capacity.
He also said Johor is targeting to house 6% of Malaysia’s data centre capacity by 2030.
“In line with this development, the state government aspires to position Johor as a leader in artificial intelligence and the nation’s digital economy,” he said in a Facebook post.
“This will be achieved through the integration of smart technologies in public services, enhancing the competitiveness of industries, and building an inclusive and sustainable digital ecosystem so that the benefits of technology can be enjoyed by all levels of society.”
Onn Hafiz said the combination of large-scale data centre infrastructure, advances in AI technology, and progressive government policies will further position Johor as a potential regional digital innovation hub.
He said this will not only drive economic growth, but will also improve the quality of life of Johoreans through high-skilled job opportunities and the development of new industries.
He also said he met digital minister Gobind Singh Deo today to discuss the direction of the state’s digital development.
The meeting served as an important platform to strengthen Johor’s role in the data centre industry and to ensure that data centre development is carried out sustainably.
