News about infrastructure

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 25): Malaysia has restricted new data centre investments that are not linked to artificial intelligence (AI), as concerns mount over the high water and electricity consumption associated with such facilities, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (pictured) told the Dewan Rakyat on Tuesday.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 25): Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi (pictured) said any decision on how long the government can continue to absorb or delay highway toll hikes must be made by the Cabinet.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 25): Transport Minister Anthony Loke has expressed disappointment over repeated breakdowns on the LRT Kelana Jaya Line, which has disrupted travel for thousands of Klang Valley commuters on Tuesday.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 24): Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the government has received a new proposal to complete the remaining construction of the beleaguered MEX II highway project.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 23): Transport Minister Anthony Loke told the Dewan Negara on Monday that the delayed Light Rail Transit 3 (LRT3) line is set to be operational by June this year.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 23): The LRT Kelana Jaya Line's operation was disrupted during Monday morning’s peak hours after several train units were taken out of service due to technical issues.

GEORGE TOWN (Feb 23): Malaysia Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd (MRT Corp) has announced a Public Inspection exercise to gather feedback on the Revised Railway Scheme for the LRT Mutiara Line extension linking Penang Island and Seberang Perai.

JOHOR BAHRU (Feb 18): The Johor government has described allegations linking water supply disruptions in Pontian and Simpang Renggam to data centre development as untrue and baseless.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 16): The Ministry of Transport is intensifying efforts to expedite the opening of the Light Rail Transit Line 3 (LRT3), connecting Shah Alam and its surrounding areas to help ease traffic congestion in the Klang Valley.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 13): The Dewan Rakyat on Thursday passed the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link Bill 2026 to strengthen the legal framework for cross-border transport operations between the two countries.