Building AI Factories: Data Centers Powering Growth in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ)
The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is redefining Southeast Asia’s economic landscape, with data centers at the core of its transformation. This visionary initiative, recently formalized through an agreement between Singapore and Malaysia, aims to enhance cross-border connectivity, boost trade and investment, and foster seamless mobility of people and businesses.
In a recent Bloomberg feature, Rangu Salgame, Chairman, CEO, and Co-Founder of Princeton Digital Group (PDG), highlighted how PDG’s JH1 data center exemplifies the region's immense potential. With a $1.5 billion investment, the 170MW hyperscale facility will attract upwards of $3 billion in capital from customers; thereby, generating a total economic impact of ~$4-$5 billion.
The benefits extend far beyond numbers—creating substantial job opportunities across supply chains, and cementing Johor as the AI factory of the world.
PDG’s commitment to this vision is clear with its 370MW footprint across two AI-ready hyperscale campuses which will fuel the region’s rise as a global tech powerhouse.