EPG Modular Data Center has topped out its SGD153 million data centre component factory in Senai Airport City, Johor, marking a step towards building up Malaysia’s modular data centre manufacturing capacity closer to customers across Southeast Asia.
Key Takeaways
- EPG topped out its SGD153 million FIZ Factory in Senai Airport City, Johor, on 11 November 2026.
- The 107,450 sq m facility is due to open in 2027 and create more than 800 jobs.
- Production lines are designed for an automation rate of at least 80 percent.
A new manufacturing base for modular data centres
The topping-out ceremony on 11 November marked the completion of the factory’s structural framework, with the raising of the final beam. EPG Modular Data Center said the Free Industrial Zone (FIZ) Factory, located within the 2,718-acre Senai Airport City development in Iskandar Malaysia, will expand its production capacity and strengthen the area’s data centre manufacturing base.
Representing an investment of about SGD153 million, the factory spans 107,450 square metres, including 70,000 square metres of production space. It is scheduled for completion in the first quarter of 2027 and is projected to be among the largest single-site modular data centre manufacturing plants by production capacity once operational. EPG expects the site to create more than 800 professional and technical jobs.
“The FIZ Factory marks an important step in bringing EPG’s manufacturing capabilities closer to customers and the markets we serve,” said Alick Wan, EPG’s founder and chairman. “By combining advanced manufacturing with strong local partnerships, we are building a responsive base in Malaysia and a model that can evolve with customer needs in other markets.”
Gan Seng Keong, chief executive officer of Senai Airport City, said the investment adds to the area’s growing data centre manufacturing ecosystem as it moves into its Phase 3 expansion.
Built for automation and local supply chains
The factory’s master plan covers five buildings for sheet metal production, power transfer unit (PTU) products, diesel generator manufacturing, final assembly, and research and development. EPG said its production lines are designed for an automation rate of at least 80 percent, with processes including laser cutting, robotic welding and dust-free coating.
The company also plans to connect its supply chain, production, quality and warehousing functions through digital platforms, and to use digital twin technology to track production.
EPG said it intends to develop local supplier partnerships in areas such as steel structures, electrical infrastructure and mechanical systems, and to work with Malaysian universities and training institutions on technical training.
Malaysia’s data centre supply chain push
The project comes as Malaysia, and Johor in particular, continues to draw large-scale data centre investment. EPG’s release frames the bigger question for the country as how much of that economic activity local manufacturers and suppliers can capture, rather than ceding it to imported equipment. EPG, which also runs research and development centres in Singapore and Shanghai, says it serves hyperscale, cloud and enterprise customers across APAC and EMEA.
