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KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s construction and infrastructure sectors are set to benefit significantly from the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), which allocates RM430 billion for development expenditure (DE) from 2026 to 2030, according to CIMB Investment Bank Bhd.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is poised to emerge as a regional hub and centre of excellence for artificial intelligence (AI) in ASEAN following the signing of a strategic partnership between NVIDIA Corporation and YTL Power International Bhd.
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ISKANDAR PUTERI, July 15 (Bernama) -- Global data centre operator DayOne is deepening its long-term commitment to Malaysia by positioning the country as a key hub in the regional digital supply chain, with major infrastructure and ecosystem investments centred in Johor.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 (Bernama) -- Sadhana Demolition & Engineering Sdn Bhd could be the ideal partner for companies looking to make new investments, launching manufacturing plants, or even exiting operations in Malaysia.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s construction sector is forecast to see a data centre (DC) award cycle in the second half of the year, driven by multiple contract decisions on tenders submitted in the first half of 2025 (1H 2025), according to Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB).
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd expects spillover opportunities for contractors and pipe suppliers if the National Water Services Commission's (SPAN) call for the data centre industry to shift towards alternative water resources is implemented.
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RAWANG, July 1 (Bernama) -- The value of contracts awarded to local companies involved in the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project has reached RM18.57 billion, surpassing the target of RM10.8 billion, said Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) Chairman Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar.
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 (Bernama) -- Yinson Holdings Bhd’s net profit for the first quarter (1Q) ended April 30, 2025, fell to RM115.0 million from RM203.0 million recorded in the same period a year ago.
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- Pengurusan Aset Air Berhad (PAAB) is actively implementing nationwide upgrades to water infrastructure with an allocation of nearly RM2.4 billion to ensure the long-term sustainability and security of the country’s water supply.
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Earnings in the construction sector are expected to remain on an upward quarter-on-quarter (q-o-q) trajectory in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025), supported by increased construction site activities following 1Q 2025 festive breaks, according to CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's data centre sector remained positive amid a recent report alleging that Chinese firms were training their artificial intelligence (AI) models at a data centre here that is powered by Nvidia chips, said MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd.
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By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s World Competitiveness Ranking (WCR) hinges on political stability and consistent policy formulation and implementation, particularly as difficult or unpopular decisions are sometimes necessary to optimise resource allocation and strengthen the country’s economic structure.