India’s Eros Investments to invest US$1b in AI park, film studio in Malaysia, says Gobind
The proposed investment is anticipated to feature an AI university and data centre within the park, and could generate 5,000 jobs over the next five years.
FT minister confirms new construction approvals in KL suspended after sinkhole incidents
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa: “We hold off [on the new project approvals] for now until we establish a task force.
Prasarana confirms cybersecurity breach, assures no disruption to public transport services
Prasarana Malaysia: "Our cybersecurity team has identified and is addressing the incident, which involved unauthorised access to several of our systems.
AWS Region: Boosting local data storage and reducing latency for businesses
The region consists of three availability zones, which are data centre clusters that have independent power, cooling and physical security that are connected through ultra-low latency networks.
SD Guthrie, TH Properties mulling RM220m industrial park development
The new industrial park is also an extension of TH Properties’ international halal hub, namely techpark @ enstek, which comprises Techpark 1 and 2 in Bandar Enstek, Negeri Sembilan.
Malaysia to rely on conventional power as data centres sprout up — experts
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) in a report on Wednesday highlighted the importance of reliable power for DCs, citing power issues and 'struggling grids' in other parts of the world.
US-based Insulet Corp officially opens medical device manufacturing facility in Johor Bahru
The newly opened facility, which was completed in 2023, is twice the size of Insulet’s highly automated manufacturing facility in Acton, Massachusetts, which is where the company is headquartered.
Prasarana to add 300 on-demand vans by June 2025 in Klang Valley, Penang
The Rapid DRT service was launched in Penang on Aug 1, with one route using two vans.
Maybank IB: Proposed Carey Island port city development to benefit SD Guthrie, with land estimated to be worth RM7.1b
SD Guthrie owns 11,000 hectares or about 85% of land in Carey Island.
BMI: Planned data centre sustainability framework may affect domestic competitive dynamics
BMI said the sustainability-linked regulatory framework proposed by the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation may carry some degree of risk for data centre builders and operators already engaged in the construction of campuses or facilities.
