ASEAN Data Centre Revenue To See 20 Pct CAGR By 2028

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- ASEAN data centre revenue is expected to see a 20 per cent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) by 2028, according to Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB).

MAHB Privatisation Nears Completion, Marks New Chapter For The Airports

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is closer to privatisation, with the deal now nearly finalised as it reached 86.5 per cent acceptances, said a foreign bank analyst.

Malaysia Not In 'Pressing Need' To Adopt Nuclear Power - PM Anwar

From Anas Abu Hassan

DAVOS (Switzerland), Jan 21 (Bernama) -- Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia is not in “pressing need” to adopt nuclear power as Malaysia still sees much potential in solar power and the ASEAN Power Grid (APG).

Increase In Investment, Trade With UK Amid CPTPP - Tengku Zafrul

From D.Arul Rajoo

LONDON, Jan 18 (Bernama) – Malaysia can expect an increase in investment and trade with the United Kingdom (UK) as both countries will have a free trade agreement for the first time through the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

MADANI Economy Framework Bearing Fruits, Malaysia To Launch Second Chip Design Park - PM Anwar  

From D. Arul Rajoo

LONDON, Jan 17 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim highlighted the success of the MADANI Economy Framework, which was launched in 2023, during his lecture at the London School of Economics (LSE) today.

Malaysia’s GDP Expected To Hit 5.1 Pct In 2024 Vs 3.6 Pct In 2023 -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s 2024 gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to grow by 5.1 per cent compared to the 3.6 per cent growth recorded in 2023, supported by positive growth across all sectors, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Business Interruption Remains Top Concern For Business Risks In Malaysia In 2025 - Allianz

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- Business interruption remains the top concern for business risks in Malaysia this year, alongside fire and explosion, as well as changes in legislation and regulation, according to the Allianz Risk Barometer 2025 report.

US AI Chip Export Restrictions Will Not Impact Malaysia’s Existing Data Centres -- Liew

PETALING JAYA, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- The United States (US) government’s potential restrictions on artificial intelligence (AI) chip exports will not affect existing data centres in Malaysia, according to Deputy Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong.

Steady Growth In The Property Sector This Year - Rahim & Co

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- The local property market is poised for steady growth in 2025, driven by sustained momentum in owner-occupier residential developments and the rise of emerging industries such as data centres and renewable energy.

Malaysia Welcomes UAE Companies To Invest In Renewable Energy, Data Centre Projects - PM Anwar

From Kamarul Ariffin MD Yassin

ABU DHABI, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia welcomes companies from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to invest in Malaysia involving renewable energy (RE) projects, including data centres, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

US AI Chip Export Restrictions Proposal Won't Hinder Mah Sing-BDC Collaboration

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- Mah Sing Group Bhd remains confident that the proposed new restrictions on artificial intelligence (AI) chip exports by the United States (US) will not hinder collaboration with Bridge Data Centres (BDC) or the broader growth of Malaysia’s digital infrastructure sector.

PM Anwar Meets Emirati Counterpart in Dubai

From Kamarul Ariffin Md Yasin

DUBAI, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Monday had an audience with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Vice President and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who is also the Ruler of Dubai.