KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 25 -- Johor's transformation into Southeast Asia's fastest-growing data centre hub is being driven by robust government policies and strategic national planning.

The state's aggregate capacity nearly doubled to 5.8 gigawatts (GW) in the 12 months leading to the second quarter of 2025, a development described as "nothing short of remarkable" in Knight Frank's latest Asia-Pacific Data Centre Report.

Amy Wong of Knight Frank Malaysia highlighted that the national Data Centre Planning Guidelines have been central to this success, enabling developers to navigate land and power challenges.

"Government planning and policy support are key enablers of Malaysia's rise as a strategic digital hub," she said.

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