Singapore-based data centre operator Racks Central is developing a regional AI-ready infrastructure corridor spanning Singapore, Johor (Malaysia) and Batam (Indonesia) to meet surging demand for high-power artificial intelligence workloads. The strategy combines Singapore’s connectivity and ecosystem strength with Johor’s scale and power availability, and Batam’s cost efficiency and proximity to Indonesia’s Java market.
In Johor, the company has secured three land parcels totalling about 88,625 sq m to develop up to 510 MW of AI-focused data centre capacity. In Batam, Racks Central is building a 120 MW modular facility designed for large-scale, high-performance computing, allowing flexible regional expansion for clients. The developments complement the firm’s existing 12 MW facility in Singapore.
The expansion reflects growing demand driven by cloud adoption, e-commerce and AI deployment across Southeast Asia. Racks Central reported revenue growth from SGD14.9 million in FY2021 to SGD32.8 million in FY2024 and plans to increase its workforce to around 70 employees by the end of 2026 as construction and operations scale across the three markets.