KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 9): Singapore-based data centre developer Empyrion Digital has secured the green light to construct a hyperscale data centre campus in Johor, marking its first foray into Malaysia amid the state’s rapid rise as a regional digital infrastructure hotspot.

Empyrion Digital announced on Tuesday that it has received regulatory approval for both its Electricity Supply Agreement and Data Centre Task Force application for the development.

"Malaysia has emerged as a key destination for hyperscale data centres, driven by strong digital transformation, favourable infrastructure, and government support," the company's chief executive officer Mark Fong said in a statement.

Johor will become new norm soon.

I thought data centres projects on holdin Johor coz not enough water

where to find the xtra water?

real reason is cause

cheapo rate promised by gomen plus development subsidies

after special period of rates and taxes habis, straight away close shop and move elsewhere. Not like need to move big machinery . Very easy to do

only tier 1

Datang lagi geng-geng "air tak cukup lektrik tak cukup"

>inb4 tier 4 DC, liquid-cooling direct-to-chip
owai-
Nearlee

now you see many sinkie go work in JB soon

but get paid in sgd

AI Overview

Yes, the Johor state government is stopping approvals for less efficient Tier 1 and Tier 2 data centers due to high water usage, focusing instead on more sustainable Tier 3 and Tier 4 projects that use less water (around 200,000 liters/day vs. 40-50M liters/day for low-tier), promoting water reclamation and efficient cooling for better environmental standards.
Why the Change?
Water Conservation: Tier 1 & 2 centers consume significantly more water, straining resources, especially in a water-sensitive area like Johor.
Sustainability Focus: Johor aims to attract greener data centers that align with global environmental benchmarks.
New Requirements:
Higher Tiers: Only Tier 3 and Tier 4 projects (which offer redundancy and higher uptime) are now encouraged.
Water Efficiency: New projects must incorporate reclaimed water for cooling and use efficient closed-loop systems, similar to those used in modern gaming PCs, notes Tom's Hardware.
Impact:
This policy shifts development towards more responsible data center growth, attracting major players and investment to sustainable tech hubs like Sedenak Tech Park (STeP) in Kulai, Johor.

Kesian household tap

What water they want to use?

Kincing water..

Soon more data in Johor than total amount of words learned by Johor people.

filter the sea water

There are quite a lot of Singkie earning that while having employment in JB

Some chose to stay in JB while some chose to commute daily

The latest data center no need water. They are using cooling liquid.

1. build
2. bubble burst.
3. bankrupt

specialized coolant require specialized server cooling setup