Malaysia's data centre boom to lower Industry 4.0 costs for SMEs, says Mida
"These facilities provide manufacturers with scalable computing capacity for digital twins, real-time analytics and cloud-based manufacturing execution systems.
"These facilities provide manufacturers with scalable computing capacity for digital twins, real-time analytics and cloud-based manufacturing execution systems.
Earlier this week, Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said the MACC is free to investigate the aerotrain project based on existing law and with sufficient evidence.
Despite the four disruptions in its four months of operations, chief airports officer Bryan John Thompson said the aerotrain’s operational service availability performance has been above 98%, save for its dip to 95.
The development comes amid increasing calls for data centres to diversify their water sources through alternatives such as reclaimed water, rainwater harvesting and recycled effluent, as Malaysia has faced an influx of water-intensive data centre projects over the last three years.
Privasia said the project will now be spearheaded by its subsidiary, Silver Streams Technofarm Sdn Bhd.
Central region already benefits from an established network of suppliers, logistics providers, testing laboratories, higher-learning institutions, and innovation partners.
Cyberjaya DC2 is designed to meet TIA-942 Rated-4 and ISO 27001 standards—the highest global benchmarks for data centre performance and security.
The Advanced Chip Testing Centre at CoPlace 9 is the first world-class chip testing facility in Southeast Asia and forms part of the national strategy to move Malaysia from contract chip manufacturing to local chip design and ownership.
The Energy Commission found that there is a likelihood of speculative applications based on analysis of data centre power requirements, such as end-customer commitment and actual energy consumption, deputy minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Liew Chin Tong said.
MAHB said it has received data and assurance from the contractors about the train, but "the information provided has not instilled sufficient confidence in the current reliability of the aerotrain system".