From Siti Radziah Hamzah
TASHKENT, June 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia would need to establish a robust legal and regulatory framework, as well as develop a skilled workforce, before nuclear power can become a realistic option in the country's long-term energy mix, according to World Nuclear Association (WNA) Director General Dr Sama Bilbao y Leon.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
TASHKENT, June 18 (Bernama) -- Countries seeking to develop artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities will need to navigate new alliances, controls and trusted partner networks as the technology increasingly becomes a geopolitical issue, said an expert today.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- Data centre projects are expected to remain a key growth driver for Malaysia’s construction sector, supported by hyperscaler expansion, growing investments in digital infrastructure and rising power requirements, according to MBSB Bank Investment Bhd (MBSB IB).
KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) – The ringgit remains among the best-performing currencies in the region this year, supported by strong investment inflows and Malaysia’s economic fundamentals despite heightened global uncertainties, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) – Alibaba Cloud Intelligence has launched its new public cloud region in Johor, expanding its data centre footprint in Malaysia as it seeks to meet the growing demand for cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) services.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- Sime Darby Property Bhd (SDP) has launched a RM1.25 billion real estate development fund, the New Economy Venture (NEV), to invest in build-to-suit-to-lease data centres, as well as industrial and logistics development projects within SDP’s key townships in Malaysia.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- Sime Darby Property Bhd (SDP) counter was traded flat after announcing a RM1.25 billion real estate development fund, the New Economy Venture (NEV), to invest in build-to-suit-to-lease data centres, and industrial and logistics development projects within its key townships.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has secured RM92.8 billion in approved investments for the first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026), with Japan emerging as the largest foreign investor and domestic investment recording its strongest year-on-year growth in the reporting quarter.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 (Bernama) -- Digital Realty has launched its Malaysia platform, marking a key milestone in its Asia Pacific expansion, with plans to develop and scale its data centre capacity in the country to approximately 32 megawatts (MW).
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 (Bernama) -- Global cloud- and carrier-neutral data centre platform Digital Realty has announced its establishment in Malaysia and plans to develop and scale approximately 32 megawatts (MW) of data centre capacity to support the country’s growing digital infrastructure needs.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s decision on whether to launch a nuclear power programme will depend on its level of preparedness across 19 key areas, which mostly focus on safety, said Energy Commission (EC) chief executive officer, Siti Safinah Salleh.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Bhd's (TNB) flagship convention, the Energy Transition Conference 2026 (ETCon26), concluded today with a strong emphasis on translating dialogues and conversations into concrete implementation, and with attendance from more than 4,000 delegates from across ASEAN and key global markets.
