Malaysia Approves 27 Data Centre Projects Worth RM225.97 Billion

Malaysia's Data Centre Task Force has approved 27 data centre projects worth an estimated RM225.97 billion as of July 2026. Sixteen are in Johor, ten in Selangor and one in Negeri Sembilan, with 4,053 jobs expected, including 3,523 high-skilled roles.

• 27 data centre projects approved with RM225.97 billion in investments
• 16 projects in Johor, 10 in Selangor, 1 in Negeri Sembilan
• 4,053 jobs expected, 3,523 of them high-skilled
• Data centres may consume 31% of Malaysia's electricity by 2035