TM Nxera introduced that its AI-ready knowledge heart campus in Iskandar Puteri, Johor, is on monitor to start its first section of economic operations within the second half of 2026.
The three way partnership between Telekom Malaysia and Nxera (the regional knowledge heart arm of Singtel Digital Infraco) made the announcement as the corporate marked the completion of the structural framework of the primary constructing within the undertaking.
“The topping-out ceremony displays our sturdy execution as we transfer towards delivering the primary constructing of our campus. With scalability as much as 200MW, it will likely be one of many largest AI-ready campuses in Malaysia,” mentioned TM Nxera CEO Mahathir Mentioned in a assertion.
Now that the structural work is full, TM Nxera will transfer on to mechanical and electrical installations, system integration, and commissioning. The corporate added that the information heart is now getting into the shopper onboarding and industrial operations stage, which is a vital milestone for the undertaking.
“Having already obtained sturdy curiosity and demand from hyperscalers and enterprises, we’re centered on constructing scalable, future‑prepared digital infrastructure that contributes to digital transformation throughout industries and fosters a thriving digital ecosystem,” Mentioned added.
The topping-out ceremony for the primary constructing of TM Nxera’s AI-ready knowledge heart campus in Johor came about three months after the corporate secured a multi-year electrical energy provide settlement with Tenaga Nasional (TNB) to supply 280MW of energy for the ability.
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Introduced in June 2024, the primary section of the information heart is deliberate to have a capability of 64MW, which may be scaled as much as 200MW in response to market demand. The power is designed to assist large-scale computing and AI workloads, together with these required by cloud hyperscalers and GPU-as-a-Service suppliers.
With an funding of roughly 9 billion Malaysian ringgit (US$2.28 billion), the information heart will characteristic superior applied sciences equivalent to liquid cooling together with what’s described as eco-friendly power and water administration techniques. Telekom Malaysia and Singtel’s submarine cable networks will present connectivity for the information heart.
TM Nxera had mentioned that the situation of the information heart makes it a pure gateway for cross-border digital integration. It offers extremely accessible, low-latency, and extremely resilient connectivity to Singapore and world markets.
Located throughout the Johor-Singapore Particular Financial Zone (JS-SEZ), the information heart campus is situated 17km from Singapore and a 25-minute drive from the Tuas Checkpoint.
The Tier 3 knowledge heart campus – together with the Klang Valley Knowledge Centre (KVDC) in Cyberjaya and the Iskandar Puteri Knowledge Centre (IPDC) in Johor – is a part of Telekom Malaysia’s strategic roadmap to develop its infrastructure ecosystem in a bid to place Malaysia because the “most well-liked digital hub” in Southeast Asia.