{
  "id": 1909817,
  "title": "YTL Power partners JLand Group to develop gigawatt-scale data centre campus in Johor",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/ytl-power-partners-jland-group-to-develop-gigawatt-scale-data-centre",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-19T10:15:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/business/corporate/2026/08/1514627/ytl-power-partners-jland-group-develop-gigawatt-scale-data"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: YTL Power International Bhd and JLand Group have entered into a strategic partnership to develop a new gigawatt-scale data centre campus at Sedenak Tech Park West (STeP) in Johor. JLand Group will acquire approximately 58.6 hectares of land within STeP, with the option to acquire up to 162 additional hectares for future expansion, potentially increasing the campus footprint to around 220 hectares. The campus, located within Ibrahim Technopolis (IBTEC), is expected to bolster the growing digital infrastructure cluster in the region and enhance Johor's standing as a leading data centre market in Southeast Asia. The partnership aims to provide YTL Power with the necessary scale and flexibility to meet the escalating regional demand for cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and other power-intensive digital services. JLand Group's managing director, Datuk Sr Akmal Ahmad, stated that the collaboration seeks to create a platform that attracts complementary investments, generates new opportunities, and strengthens Johor's position in the regional digital economy. YTL Power International's managing director, Datuk Seri Yeoh Seok Hong, emphasized that the development, combined with the company's expanding Kulai campus, will further cement Johor's status as a premier regional center for AI, cloud computing, and digital innovation. The project is anticipated to stimulate skilled employment across various sectors, including construction, engineering, technology, and data centre operations, as well as stimulate broader economic activity within the associated energy, infrastructure, and technology supply chains.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: YTL Power International Bhd and JLand Group have announced a strategic partnership to undertake a joint development at Sedenak Tech Park West (STeP) in Johor, which will include a new gigawatt-scale data centre campus.",
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      },
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      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "YTL Power expands Johor data centre footprint",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/ytl-power-expands-johor-data-centre-footprint",
        "published": "2026-08-19T10:15:09.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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