Malaysia’s Data Centre Hub Tightens Approvals on Water Worries

Malaysia’s data centre hub tightens approvals on water worries

Johor has approved 51 data centre projects as at November, with a total investment value of S$57.8 billion. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Malaysia's Data Center Hub Tightens Approvals on Water Worries

(Bloomberg) — Johor, the Malaysian state emerging as a regional data center hub, is raising the bar for new projects as authorities seek to curb the heavy water use that’s straining local supplies.

Malaysia's Johor Bans Low-Tier Data Centers Over Water Strain

Malaysia's Johor, one of Southeast Asia's fastest-growing data center hubs, has announced it will no longer approve applications for Tier 1 and Tier 2 data centers because of their enormous water consumption -- up to 50 million liters daily, or roughly 200 times what higher-tier facilities require. The Malaysian state has approved 51 data center projects as of November 2025. 17 centers are already operational, 11 are under construction and 23 re…