{"id":7807,"date":"2026-03-11T10:50:37","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T23:50:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tbhconsultancy.com\/sg\/?p=7807"},"modified":"2026-03-11T10:50:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T23:50:37","slug":"malaysias-data-centre-advanced-manufacturing-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tbhconsultancy.com\/sg\/malaysias-data-centre-advanced-manufacturing-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"Rising FDI and the JS-SEZ Power Malaysia\u2019s Data Centre &#038; Advanced Manufacturing Growth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThe resource demands of data\u00a0centres\u00a0require a holistic, lifecycle-based planning approach that integrates resource management and project controls from the earliest stages.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">TBH Country Manager &#8211; Malaysia, Michael TAN was interviewed by\u00a0BERNAMA, sharing his insight on the growth of data\u00a0centres\u00a0and advanced manufacturing in Malaysia, driven by increased foreign direct investment\u00a0(FDI)\u00a0and the development of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">During the interview, Michael highlighted key challenges facing data\u00a0centre\u00a0projects, including power and water constraints, increasingly complex project\u00a0execution\u00a0and the need for early, integrated planning. 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