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“Part of the problem is inherent in the nature of data centres, which have been described as no different from traditional infrastructure projects like highways or bridges, whose primary value lies in utility rather than job creation in the long term. A typical data centre requires an average of just 30 to 50 permanent jobs, with larger facilities creating up to 200 jobs.”
“Based on the current figure of 47 planned and operational data centres and even with an aggressive estimate of 200 employees each, there would be under 10,000 jobs created in data centres themselves. A more realistic estimate, based on 50 employees each, would be 2,500 jobs.”
“The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ)’s goal of creating 20,000 high-skilled jobs within the next five years may bode well for improving talent retention. JTDC also announced a premium minimum salary in Johor of RM4,000 (US$902) for diploma holders and RM5,000 (US$1,128) for those with a Malaysian Skills Certificate equivalent to a degree.”