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By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- The National Tech Association of Malaysia (PIKOM) has called on the government to establish a National Digital Council in Budget 2026 to integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles and maintain Malaysia’s attractiveness to investors.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is on track to secure over RM169.2 billion in artificial intelligence (AI) and data centre investments by 2030, according to new research from global talent solutions partner Robert Walters.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s composite index hovered lower at the midday break, weighed down by profit-taking in telecommunications, consumer products and utilities heavyweight counters.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- Credit rating agency Fitch Ratings foresees tremendous growth in data centres in Johor, with operating capacity to possibly reach up to 5,000 megawatts (MW) in 2029.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's current account balance is expected to remain in surplus of between 1.5 per cent and 2.5 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2025, said Bank Negara Malaysia governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour today.
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JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- Johor has emerged as the nation’s leading data centre investment hub with 42 projects worth RM164.45 billion approved as of the second quarter (2Q) this year.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- Construction-related stocks on Bursa Malaysia increased in early trade today, boosted by projects planned by the government under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP).
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By Nur Ashikin Abdul Aziz
SINGAPORE, July 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy continues to demonstrate resilience in 2025, underpinned by strong domestic demand, robust investment activity, and favourable labour market conditions, despite pressures from global trade tensions and policy uncertainty.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at the lunch break, while regional market performance across was mixed as ongoing trade tensions continued to weigh on sentiment.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s real estate market recorded steady growth across key sectors in the first half of 2025 (1H 2025), supported by strong data centre investments, infrastructure development and resilient domestic demand, according to Knight Frank Malaysia.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd remains bullish on the construction sector, given persistent demand for data centres, underpinned by continued capital expenditure from major technology (tech) firms.
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) ended the morning session higher today, buoyed by renewed buying interest in selected blue chips, despite cautious sentiment amid heightened geopolitical tensions.