Tanjong Malim is redefining the Malaysia data centre landscape. With its strategic location, renewable infrastructure, and proximity to Proton car manufacturing and BYD EV facilities, Sungai Samak Estate offers a sustainable, cost‑efficient, and future‑ready base for the next generation of AI and high‑tech data centres.
— Tanjong Malim: The Emerging Core of Malaysia’s Data‑Driven Economy
As Malaysia’s data centre hub evolves, assumptions are shifting. Johor Bahru, Southern Johor, Cyberjaya, and greater Selangor have long been perceived as the default data centre choice cities. Yet cracks in this assumption are becoming increasingly visible — resource strain, water‑supply volatility, and mounting operational costs have begun to erode their appeal.
Recent reports have highlighted the fragility of Johor’s data infrastructure. The Sungai Johor water pollution incident in late 2025 left over a million consumers affected, including data‑driven industries. For hyperscale data centres requiring stable and abundant cooling water, such disruptions are more than operational hiccups — they are systemic risks.
In contrast, Tanjong Malim offers a quieter, more stable, and strategically balanced alternative — one that aligns with Malaysia’s industrial‑transformation ambitions and the global pivot toward green, AI‑enabled infrastructure.
Why Tanjong Malim, Not Johor or Cyberjaya?
1. Location Advantage Without the Congestion
Situated just 1 hour 15 minutes from Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC), Tanjong Malim provides accessibility without the congestion and inflated land costs of Selangor or Cyberjaya. The Sungai Samak Estate — a cluster of five freehold plots located only 10 minutes from Tanjong Malim city centre — offers direct connectivity to the North‑South Expressway and the national fibre backbone.
2. Stable Water and Energy Ecosystem
Unlike Johor, where unscheduled water disruptions have raised concerns for data‑centre operators, Tanjong Malim benefits from a clean and consistent water table supported by multiple local rivers and streams. The Sungai Samak Estate’s integrated design incorporates water cooling recycling systems and on‑site renewable energy generation, enabling continuous operation with minimal external dependency.
3. Industrial Symbiosis with High‑Tech Manufacturing
Tanjong Malim is home to Proton car manufacturing, jointly managed by Malaysia’s DRB‑HICOM and China’s Geely, positioning it as a hub of advanced automotive engineering. The upcoming BYD electric vehicle plant further transforms the region into Malaysia’s high technology valley, where EV manufacturing needs data centre capacity for simulation, design, and big‑data analytics.
This natural intersection between manufacturing and data infrastructure forms an ecosystem where Malaysia high‑tech manufacturing converges with AI‑driven cloud computing — a synergy unmatched in Johor or Selangor.
The Sungai Samak Estate: Built for the Next Decade of Data
The Sungai Samak Estate is envisioned as an integrated Tanjong Malim Data Centre campus designed around sustainability, efficiency, and scalability.
Key Differentiators:
• Freehold status — ensuring long‑term ownership security, rare for industrial‑scale land.
• Renewable energy integration — solar and micro‑hydro options embedded within the estate’s layout.
• Advanced cooling technology — immersion systems to manage high heat densities typical of AI and hyperscale data centres.
• Water recycling systems — drawing from nearby streams for closed‑loop thermal management.
• High‑speed connectivity — direct access to Malaysia’s backbone fibre network for low‑latency transmission.
These features make the Sungai Samak Estate not just a location but a platform for AI innovation, designed to meet the operational demands of next‑generation computing workloads.
Beyond Location: The Cost and Risk Equation
Johor’s infrastructure challenges and mounting costs are already prompting investors to reassess risk exposure. Data centres, once lured by proximity to Singapore, now face higher water‑management costs, environmental compliance risks, and overcrowded energy grids.
Cyberjaya and greater Selangor, while established, face land scarcity and rising energy tariffs, limiting scalability and sustainability options.
In contrast, Tanjong Malim’s lower land and energy costs, coupled with ready industrial power access, translate directly into lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for data‑centre operators.
With Malaysia’s National Energy Transition Roadmap and carbon pricing framework set to take effect from 2026, early movers choosing renewable‑integrated locations like Sungai Samak Estate will gain a strategic compliance advantage.
Tanjong Malim: The New Centre of Gravity
The narrative of Malaysia’s digital economy is evolving. The next wave of Malaysia data centre investments will not be determined solely by proximity to Singapore but by resilience, sustainability, and integration with high‑value manufacturing ecosystems.
Tanjong Malim encapsulates these qualities — a location where AI, automotive, and advanced manufacturing converge. It is emerging as the best city for data centre development for investors seeking both industrial synergies and environmental stability.
For developers and investors envisioning the next major Malaysia data centre hub, the Sungai Samak Estate offers the rare combination of strategic geography, infrastructure readiness, and future‑proof resilience.
Next Steps
To explore partnership or site‑acquisition opportunities at Sungai Samak Estate, visit
https://sgsamak.com or https://sgsamak.com/contact‑us
Contact Info:
Name: Holly Lim
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Organization: Sungai Samak Estate
Address: 2 Jalan Sempurna off Jalan Gombak , Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory 53000, Malaysia
Website: https://sgsamak.com
Source: NewsNetwork
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