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flag Johor, Malaysia, halts new Tier 1 and Tier 2 data center approvals in Nov 2025 due to excessive water use, impacting local supplies.

flag Johor, Malaysia, is halting approvals for Tier 1 and Tier 2 data centres due to their high water consumption—up to 50 million litres daily—straining local supplies. flag The move, effective as of November 2025, aims to promote sustainable, energy-efficient facilities amid growing concerns over water scarcity and infrastructure strain. flag The state has approved 51 data centre projects totaling $44.3 billion, with 17 operational and 11 under construction. flag The policy reflects regional efforts to balance digital growth with environmental sustainability, particularly as demand surges from spillover activity linked to Singapore’s data centre expansion.

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