Cheap energy and land make Johor a magnet for data centre operators
Malaysia's southern state of Johor is fast emerging as a data centre hub in Southeast Asia. The rapid acceleration was fuelled by growing reliance on cloud-based technology and artificial intelligence-related activities. Cheap energy, and abundance of water resources and land, also make Johor a magnet for data centre operators. CNA's Melissa Goh reports.
Malaysia's southern state of Johor is fast emerging as a data centre hub in Southeast Asia. The rapid acceleration was fuelled by growing reliance on cloud-based technology and artificial intelligence-related activities. Cheap energy, and abundance of water resources and land, also make Johor a magnet for data centre operators. CNA's Melissa Goh reports.