As Selangor tightens and Johor accelerates, Seremban is quietly positioning itself as Malaysia’s next strategic data centre land cluster.
Selangor vs Johor: Why Seremban Is Emerging as the Next Data Centre Cluster
For years, Selangor and Johor have dominated discussions around data centre development in Malaysia. Selangor offers mature infrastructure, while Johor benefits from regional spillover demand. However, as land availability tightens and entry costs rise, attention is quietly shifting to Seremban in Negeri Sembilan.
Why Selangor Is Reaching Capacity
Selangor remains Malaysia’s most established digital infrastructure location. However, suitable industrial land with scalable power supply is becoming increasingly scarce. Large contiguous plots are limited, approval processes are tighter, and pricing expectations have moved beyond many long-term feasibility thresholds.
For data centre operators planning multi-phase expansion, flexibility has become a growing concern.
Johor’s Strength — and Its Trade-Offs
Johor continues to attract strong interest due to its proximity to Singapore and availability of land. While this positions Johor as a key digital gateway, competition for prime sites is intensifying, and certain locations are increasingly tied to cross-border dynamics and infrastructure bottlenecks.
This has led some operators to reassess risk diversification beyond the traditional Selangor–Johor axis.
Why Seremban Is Gaining Attention
Seremban offers a strategic middle ground. Located along the North–South Expressway and within reasonable proximity to Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, and southern corridors, Seremban provides accessibility without the congestion and pricing pressure of more mature markets.
- Availability of larger industrial land parcels
- Lower entry pricing compared to Selangor
- Less competition for power-ready land
- Strategic connectivity to Klang Valley and southern regions
Infrastructure-Led Site Selection
Data centres are fundamentally infrastructure-driven developments. In Seremban, land with proper zoning, scalable power access, and highway connectivity presents long-term optionality for future digital infrastructure use.
As operators seek redundancy, resilience, and geographical spread, Seremban is increasingly viewed as a viable cluster rather than a secondary alternative.
What This Means for Investors and Landowners
Early positioning matters. While not every industrial land parcel will qualify for data centre use, locations that meet baseline infrastructure criteria may benefit from future repricing as demand evolves.
For investors, Seremban represents a classic early-stage infrastructure play — where patience and fundamentals outweigh short-term yield.
