IJM Construction Sdn Bhd, a wholly‑owned subsidiary of Malaysia-based IJM Corporation Berhad (IJM), has been awarded a MYR 1.4 billion ($330 million) contract for the
construction of a large‑scale data center facility in Johor Bahru.

The firm said in a statement on last Friday that the fast-track project comprises a six-storey data center building with integrated office facilities and a refuse and recycling facility.

With a gross floor area of approximately 62,000 square meters, IJM Construction will deliver the full civil and structural works using a pre-cast system, columns, beams and
hollow core slabs, supported by steel structures for mechanical and electrical (M&E) plant installations.

The building is designed to achieve LEED Gold and GreenRE Platinum certifications, and includes a distinctive green wall façade with integrated irrigation.

These sustainability elements complement advanced construction methods to deliver long-term operational efficiency.

This is the largest data center project undertaken by IJM Construction and marks its fourth data center project in Johor, which is emerging as a strategic hub for hyperscale and enterprise facilities supporting artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing and digital services in Southeast Asia.

The project is scheduled for completion in September 2026, within a 13-month timeline.

“This project win demonstrates IJM Construction’s ability to deliver complex, high-specification facilities on accelerated schedules,

“By applying our core strengths in structural delivery and execution, we are able to meet the demands of today’s hyperscale data center market for speed, quality and scalability,” said Lee Chun Fai, Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, IJM Corporation Berhad.

He said the firm is also seeing stronger emphasis on environmental performance, with certifications and green features becoming standard in data center design.

He noted the firm’s role is to ensure these evolving requirements are met with reliability and precision.

“The rapid growth of AI, cloud services, and high-density computing is driving unprecedented investment in Malaysia’s digital infrastructure,

“Johor’s position as a key regional node makes projects like this critical, and IJM is well-placed to deliver the capacity and performance that operators require,” he added.

This latest data center win adds MYR 1.4 billion ($330 million) to IJM Construction’s order book, bolstering it from MYR 7.6 billion ($1.8 billion) as at March 31, 2025 to MYR 9.2 billion ($2.18 billion).

The pipeline includes multiple data centers, electrical and electronic (E&E) manufacturing facilities, and logistics hubs, sectors driving IJM’s growth in high-value industrial and digital infrastructure.

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