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Johor

Johor Bahru has become Southeast Asia's fastest-growing data center corridor, driven by land availability, proximity to Singapore, and aggressive government incentives. Arc Brief tracks how Johor's rapid expansion — from 401 MW to 897 MW in 2025 alone — is reshaping the regional digital infrastructure map and testing Malaysia's grid, water, and labour capacity.

Editorial Coverage

INDEPENDENT ANALYSIS
Issue 003

What Governments Miss When They Win the Data Center Race

The APAC land grab is producing real investment and real winners. Governments should be honest about which category they're in.

Issue 001

What Is a Data Center?

The buildings that run the world — and why Asia Pacific is waking up to them.

News Coverage

15 ARTICLES
Aerial view of hyperscale data centre campus under construction in Iskandar Puteri, Johor, Malaysia, with solar panels and cooling infrastructure visible
DATA CENTERS
Data Centers· 4 min read

AirTrunk Commits $3B to Two New Malaysia Campuses as Johor Cements APAC Hyperscale Crown

The Blackstone-backed operator's JHB3 and JHB4 push its total Malaysian investment to US$6.8 billion — and signal Johor's rise from Singapore overflow to a hyperscale hub in its own right.

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via AirTrunk / Xinhua / Data Centre Dynamics
Aerial view of AirTrunk's hyperscale data centre campus in Iskandar Puteri, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
DATA CENTERS
Data Centers· 4 min read

AirTrunk Commits $3B to Two New Johor Hyperscale Campuses, Pushing Malaysia Total to $6.8B

Blackstone-backed AirTrunk announces JHB3 and JHB4 in Iskandar Puteri, adding 280MW and lifting its four-campus Malaysia portfolio past 700MW of planned capacity.

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via AirTrunk / Digital News Asia / TechWire Asia
Aerial view of a hyperscale data centre campus in Southeast Asia at dusk, with server hall lighting visible through glass facades
INVESTMENT & DEALS
Investment & Deals· 4 min read

Singapore's DayOne Eyes $20B US IPO After Record $2B Series C

The APAC hyperscale data centre operator is targeting one of the largest tech listings of 2026, backed by sovereign capital and AI infrastructure demand.

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via Bloomberg / GlobeNewswire
Aerial view of a hyperscale data centre campus in Singapore's Johor corridor at dusk, with server cooling infrastructure visible
TECH & BUSINESS
Tech & Business· 4 min read

Singapore's DayOne Eyes $20B Valuation in US IPO After Record $2B Raise

The hyperscale data centre operator is racing to list in New York as it deploys AI-ready capacity across the SIJORI corridor and beyond.

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via Bloomberg / GlobeNewswire
Data center construction site in Malaysia's Johor state
DATA CENTERS
Data Centers· 2 min read

Malaysia Freezes Non-AI Data Centers Over Grid Strain

PM Anwar cites power and water constraints as hyperscaler boom tests infrastructure limits

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via Malay Mail
Data center construction site in Malaysia's Johor state
DATA CENTERS
Data Centers· 2 min read

Malaysia Freezes Non-AI Data Centers Over Grid Strain

PM Anwar cites power and water constraints as hyperscaler boom tests infrastructure limits

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via Malay Mail
Data center construction site in Malaysia's Johor state
DATA CENTERS
Data Centers· 2 min read

Malaysia Freezes Non-AI Data Centers Over Grid Strain

PM Anwar cites power and water constraints as hyperscaler boom tests infrastructure limits

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via Malay Mail
Data center server racks in a modern facility with cooling systems
DATA CENTERS
Data Centers· 2 min read

Malaysia Dominates Southeast Asia's 6GW Data Center Pipeline

Research reveals Malaysia leads with over 6GW planned capacity, Thailand second with 3.5GW

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via Research and Markets
Modern data center facility with rows of server racks under blue LED lighting
INVESTMENT & DEALS
Investment & Deals· 2 min read

Singapore Data Giant DayOne Secures $2 Billion Series C

Led by Coatue and Indonesia's sovereign fund for hyperscale AI infrastructure expansion.

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via Globe Newswire
Modern data center facility with cooling systems and server infrastructure
INVESTMENT & DEALS
Investment & Deals· 3 min read

DayOne Data Centers Raises Record $2 Billion Series C

Singapore-based AI infrastructure firm secured massive funding from Coatue and Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund.

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via DayOne Data Centers
Modern data center server racks with blue LED lighting representing AI-ready hyperscale infrastructure
TECH & BUSINESS
Tech & Business· 2 min read

$2 Billion Singapore Data Center Round Powers AI Infrastructure Boom

DayOne Data Centers secures one of largest private capital raises in sector history.

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via Globe Newswire
Data center server racks in Malaysian facility with cooling systems
DATA CENTERS
BREAKING
Data Centers· 3 min read

Malaysia Blocks Non-AI Data Centers Over Power Constraints

Southeast Asia's fastest-growing hub restricts approvals as grid strain threatens consumer tariffs.

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via Reuters
Data center facilities under construction in Johor, Malaysia, near the Singapore border
DATA CENTERS
Data Centers· 2 min read

Malaysia Bans Non-AI Data Centers for Two Years

Prime Minister confirms 2024 moratorium to protect power grid and water infrastructure.

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via TechWire Asia
Modern hyperscale data center facility with server racks and cooling systems
TECH & BUSINESS
Tech & Business· 3 min read

DayOne Closes $2B Series C for APAC Data Center Expansion

Singapore hyperscale platform secures record funding to fuel AI infrastructure across Southeast Asia and beyond.

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via TechNode Global
Modern hyperscale data center facility with advanced cooling systems and server infrastructure
INVESTMENT & DEALS
Investment & Deals· 3 min read

Singapore's DayOne Secures Record $2 Billion Series C

Data center operator closes largest private funding round in sector history.

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via TechNode Global

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