Singaporean Companies Expand Data Centres in West Java

Jakarta — Activity by Singaporean companies expanding data centre capacity has driven a surge in foreign investment in West Java.

A study by research and publication institute NEXT Indonesia Center found that foreign direct investment (FDI) in the services sector increased markedly in January–September 2026.

NEXT Indonesia Center said realised FDI in the other services category rose by 86.02% during January–September 2026.

“Foreign investment in the other services sector surged in West Java, with investment totalling Rp53.6 trillion in January–September 2026,” Ade said in a statement, as quoted by Antara on Sunday, 8 November 2026.

That figure accounted for around 53.4% of national FDI in the other services sector, making West Java the leading destination for foreign investment in the category.

The development includes Princeton Digital Group and ST Telemedia Global Data Centres expanding their data centre facilities to meet demand for digital infrastructure.

NEXT said data centre development could become one of the drivers of foreign investment growth in the other services sector. However, its contribution cannot yet be determined because the category covers a wide range of business activities.

Overall, data from the Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming/Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) showed that FDI in January–September 2026 reached Rp777.8 trillion, up 20.67% year on year, according to NEXT Indonesia Center’s calculations.