This session examines Johor’s potential for continued growth as a data center hub amid power and water limitations and its strategic role in US-China digital infrastructure development. Discussions will also explore the rise of Tier-II markets like Batam, the regional impact of data center growth on power and land resources, and the adoption of technologies such as water recycling and desalination to address resource scarcity challenges.

• What is the outlook for Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam’s emerging digital infrastructure landscape?
• Will Johor continue its growth, or will it be bottlenecked by limitations of water and power?  
• How are other Tier-II markets, such as Batam, emerging as key geographies in the market?  
• What impact will DC growth have on power across the APAC region? Which markets are most vulnerable? Which markets pose the greatest risk in terms of land limitation?  
• How are new technologies, such as water recycling, desalination and storage tanks, being introduced to limit water scarcity in the region – and how are operators and investors seeing this challenge?