SSIA Secures Two New Data Center Investments in Karawang

JAKARTA – Jakartaweekly.com. PT Surya Semesta Internusa Tbk (SSIA) has secured investments from two new data center companies at its Suryacipta City of Industry industrial estate in Karawang during the first half of 2026. Through its subsidiary, PT Suryacipta Swadaya, the industrial estate has been specifically prepared with dedicated infrastructure to support large-scale data center development. 

In addition to the two data center investors, Suryacipta City of Industry has also attracted an electric motorcycle manufacturer that is currently constructing its operational facilities within the estate. 

According to SSIA’s Vice President of Investor Relations & Sustainability, Erlin Budiman, the Karawang industrial estate currently hosts 169 tenants. 

“It can be said that the estate is nearing full occupancy. However, there is still sufficient land available to accommodate several new supply chain companies and data center operators,” Erlin told Jakarta Weekly on Tuesday (15/6). 

Meanwhile, at Subang Smartpolitan, SSIA recently welcomed a new heavy equipment tenant during the first half of 2026. With the addition of the new tenant, the industrial township is now home to 16 tenants from various industries and countries, including China, Japan, and Indonesia. Existing tenants range from EV-related electronic company Sanwa Musen to toy manufacturer Kids Play Indonesia. 

Sanwa Musen has committed an investment of US$10 million for a two-hectare facility. The company is also the first tenant to commence operations at Subang Smartpolitan. 

“Beyond that, our commercial team remains actively engaged in discussions with companies from various sectors, including medical equipment and others,” Erlin said. 

To capitalize on opportunities in the data center, manufacturing, chemical, and EV-related industries, SSIA is focusing on three strategic pillars: smart infrastructure and reliable utilities, ESG compliance and green energy, and integrated services with strategic collaboration. 

The company is accelerating infrastructure development both within and around its industrial estates, particularly smart infrastructure at Subang Smartpolitan, to ensure operational efficiency for tenants. The estate is being prepared with a redundant power supply system, which is crucial for data centers and EV-related industries, along with multiple fiber optic networks and modern wastewater treatment facilities. 

“Our immediate focus is to accelerate infrastructure development within and around the estate to ensure more efficient business operations for tenants,” Erlin explained. 

These efforts are supported by the estate’s strategic location. Subang Smartpolitan is connected to the Trans-Java Toll Road, the Patimban Port Access Toll Road, and Patimban Port, while also being located near Kertajati International Airport. 

SSIA is also integrating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles into its industrial estates, including the utilization of renewable energy sources to support net-zero emission targets. 

In addition, the company continues to strengthen collaboration with stakeholders to promote Indonesia’s investment potential to provide comprehensive education regarding the country’s investment climate to foreign investors, particularly those entering the Indonesian market for the first time. 

“We also provide investment services through the Suryacipta Centre of Information, a one-stop service that assists tenants from the pre-investment stage through business operations,” Erlin added.

Spanning 2,717 hectares, Subang Smartpolitan is planned as an integrated industrial township featuring designated areas for industrial and commercial developments, including residential zones, hotels, apartments, and educational facilities. 

Data Centers and EV Industries Remain Attractive

According to research by Colliers, the industrial land market across Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, and Bekasi (Greater Jakarta) showed signs of more moderate growth in early 2026. 

While market activity remains relatively stable, investors have become more cautious amid ongoing global economic uncertainty. However, Colliers believes that the data center, manufacturing, chemical, and electric vehicle (EV) industries remain attractive sectors. 

Both domestic and foreign investors are currently in an exploratory and wait-and-see phase amid ongoing global economic volatility. As a result, demand remains solid but has become increasingly selective. 

“Transactions are primarily concentrated in sectors with clear long-term growth drivers, such as manufacturing, data centers, chemical industries, and EV-related industries,” Colliers stated in a release quoted on Tuesday (16/6). 

Moving forward, developers will need to focus on meeting sector-specific demand. They can align their product offerings and industrial estate development plans with the needs of end-users, particularly data center operators and high-tech manufacturers. 

In this regard, improving infrastructure readiness, ensuring reliable utility services, and simplifying licensing procedures will remain key factors in attracting investment. 

Purwakarta and Subang Emerge as Strategic Locations

Furthermore, in its Quarterly Property Market Report Q1-2026, Colliers noted that industrial estates across Greater Jakarta have reached a relatively mature stage, while the availability of industrial land continues to decline. As a result, occupiers and investors are increasingly considering alternative locations further east, where larger land banks and more competitive prices are available. 

In addition to addressing sector-specific demand, developers should also capitalize on spillover demand. Colliers sees industrial estates in emerging corridors such as Purawakarta and Subang as being strategically positioned, supported by ongoing infrastructure improvements and the entry of major anchor investments that strengthen market confidence. 

Going forward, developers will need to adopt competitive pricing strategies while offering flexible and scalable land options. These two approaches are expected to be crucial in maintaining market momentum throughout 2026.