The data centre industry in Malaysia is continuing to grow, with several projects set in motion this year. According to the Digital Ministry, a total of 27 data centre projects have been approved by the Data Centre Task Force (DCTF) as of July 2026. These projects involve an estimated RM225.97 billion in investments and are spread across three states in the nation.
It probably shouldn’t come as a surprise that the lion’s share of the projects is concentrated in Johor, as the region is shaping up to be the country’s data centre hub. In a written parliamentary reply, the ministry disclosed that out of the 27 centres, 16 are in the state. Meanwhile, ten projects are situated in Selangor, and one has been approved in Negeri Sembilan. Other than that, the ministry revealed that one of the data centres is already in operation, while the remaining are still under construction.
