JOHOR BAHRU, Nov 3 — Johor’s rapid expansion of data centres has reportedly raised concerns among residents in Iskandar Puteri over noise, environmental conditions and the potential impact of nearby infrastructure on property values.
According to Singapore’s The Straits Times, some homeowners are considering selling their properties following the construction of data centres and high-voltage transmission towers near residential neighbourhoods.
Among them is finance manager Lee Shi Qing, 38, who reportedly put her RM1 million terraced house in Eco Botanic up for sale after construction began on a nearby 64-megawatt data centre by TM Nxera, a joint venture involving Telekom Malaysia and Singtel’s Nxera.
