Malaysia data centre plays face further risks, JPMorgan warns as it downgrades Sunway Construction, Gamuda
Construction stocks, in particular, have declined, but premium price multiples have not been fully reversed, JPMorgan said on Friday.
Construction stocks, in particular, have declined, but premium price multiples have not been fully reversed, JPMorgan said on Friday.
The Bursa Malaysia Construction Index, which tracks 50 stocks in the sector, fell to a fresh three-month low of 263.
Liew Chin Tong said the Malaysian government will take a cautious, evaluative stance to better understand how these proposed restrictions might influence future developments and partnerships.
Data centres currently account for approximately 1% of global electricity demand, with projections indicating this could rise to 3% by 2030, according to WEF managing director Mirek Dušek.
“The incoming Donald Trump administration is unlikely to reverse the outgoing Joe Biden’s policies.
The company also has 42-acre land in the Meridin East township in Johor Bahru that could be further developed to support an additional 300 megawatts of power capacity.
It was previously reported that TNB expects to see electricity demand from data centres reach 5,000MW by 2035, accounting for 15-20% of total electricity demand in the country then.
BMI said Johor’s stable infrastructure and government incentives make it an attractive destination for institutional investors seeking reliable and high-growth opportunities.
The Johor-based property developer recorded a net profit of RM103 million for the quarter ended Oct 31, 2024 (3QFY2025), compared to RM18 million a year earlier, according to a bourse filing on Friday.
The research house also said YTL Power's power usage effectiveness at 1.