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Second wave of data centre boom is here, says Kenanga, as infrastructure projects slow
The arrival of the "second wave" of Malaysia’s data centre boom underscores a fundamental structural shift within the domestic construction and industrial real estate sectors. As public mega-infrastructure project roll-outs experience near-term deceleration,...
Miti: NSS Draws over RM85bil in approved investments through end-2025
The remarkable traction of Malaysia’s National Semiconductor Strategy (NSS)—securing over RM85 billion in approved investments through the end of 2025—strongly affirms the nation's rising status as a high-value global tech hub. Supported by the broader New Industrial...
SK Hynix to spend $64 billion on memory chip plants under broader AI investment plan
SK Hynix’s massive 100 trillion won ($64.38 billion) capital expansion program highlights the fierce, infrastructure-heavy race to secure next-generation artificial intelligence hardware. By allocating 80 trillion won specifically to construct the high-capacity M17...
Factory activity was strong in June despite war-driven cost pressures, PMIs show
The mid-2026 global manufacturing data highlights a highly specialized, tech-driven recovery across Asia. A surging wave of global investment in artificial intelligence, advanced semiconductors, and data center hardware is successfully acting as a powerful economic...
Malaysia secures RM92.8bil approved investments in 1Q 2026
Malaysia’s robust economic fundamentals are clearly reflected in the RM92.8 billion of approved investments secured in the first quarter of 2026. Driven heavily by a massive wave of digital transformation and AI infrastructure demand, the information and...
M’sia poised to ride AI, data centre boom
Backed by a booming artificial intelligence technology cycle and surging data center investments, Malaysia is successfully positioning itself as a resilient high-tech hub in Southeast Asia. While global macroeconomic uncertainties and energy market disruptions make...