Questions around this news
What work is included in the Elmina data-centre contract?
The contract covers a core-and-shell package for one data-centre block, including its main structure and related infrastructure and facilities. The award was made to IJM Construction by a subsidiary of Sime Darby Property. The release describes the project as part of a hyperscale data-centre development at Elmina Business Park in Selangor.
When is construction scheduled to start and finish?
The release says work is scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2025, with completion targeted for the second quarter of 2027. It places the development on a 77-acre site within Elmina Business Park, which Sime Darby Property has earmarked for data-centre expansion.
What does a core-and-shell package mean in construction?
A core-and-shell package generally covers a building’s fundamental structure and outer enclosure, along with essential shared areas and building systems specified for the project. It typically establishes the space and basic infrastructure that occupants or later contractors can fit out for particular uses. The precise scope varies by contract.
What is a hyperscale data centre?
A hyperscale data centre is a large facility designed to support extensive computing and data-storage needs, often with capacity to expand as demand grows. Such facilities rely on coordinated power, cooling, networking and security systems. The term describes scale and design approach rather than a single fixed technical threshold.
Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia, October 27, 2025 -- IJM Construction Sdn Bhd (“IJM Construction”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of IJM Corporation Berhad (“IJM”), has secured a RM1.26 billion contract from a subsidiary of Sime Darby Property Berhad for a core and shell package that includes the main structure for one data-centre block, and its related infrastructure and facilities on a hyperscale data-centre development within Elmina Business Park, City of Elmina, Selangor.
Work is scheduled to commence in the fourth quarter of 2025 and targeted for completion in the second quarter of 2027.
The project will be developed on a 77-acre site within Elmina Business Park, which has been earmarked by Sime Darby Property for the expansion of data-centre development. The development further strengthens Selangor’s position as a key node in Malaysia’s fast-growing digital-infrastructure network.
Dato’ Lee Chun Fai, Group CEO & Managing Director, IJM Corporation Berhad, said:
“This award builds on our partnership with Sime Darby Property in delivering high-specification industrial and digital-infrastructure assets. It reflects confidence in IJM Construction’s ability to execute complex projects safely and efficiently within accelerated timelines, further strengthening our already robust order book supported by a growing pipeline of industrial and data-centre projects,” added Dato’ Lee.
With its expanding experience in data-centre delivery and integrated engineering capabilities across civil and structural works, IJM Construction is well positioned to capture opportunities in Malaysia’s fast-growing digital and industrial-infrastructure landscape.
About IJM Corporation Berhad
IJM Corporation Berhad (“IJM”), formed in 1983, today ranks as one of Malaysia’s leading conglomerates with an international footprint forged by its four core businesses: construction, property development, industry (quarrying and the manufacture of building materials) and infrastructure concessions. IJM holds leading positions across all its business divisions. Its growth is the direct result of strong leadership, dedicated employees, financial prudence and commitment to good governance and quality.
The Group presently has a market capitalisation of around RM9.63 billion and as of June 2025, the Group employed around 3,600 employees and had total assets of RM22.3 billion.
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At a glance
- Company
- IJM Construction Sdn Bhd
- Location
- Elmina Business Park, Selangor, Malaysia
Key figures
- Contract value
- RM1.26 billion
- Development site
- 77-acre
People
- Dato’ Lee Chun FaiGroup CEO & Managing Director, IJM Corporation Berhad
Products and programs
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