by Mike Choong | Jul 27, 2026 | Malaysia, Perak
The Malaysian government’s strict mandate requiring guaranteed utility capacity prior to approving new data centre developments demonstrates a deliberate shift toward sustainable and responsible infrastructure growth. Spearheaded by the Data Centre Task Force (DCTF),...
by Mike Choong | Jul 27, 2026 | Malaysia, Penang, Perak
Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong’s call for a dedicated, one-stop semiconductor and deep-tech financing hub across the Penang-Kulim corridor targets a critical missing link in Malaysia’s industrial transformation. While the northern region already controls 13%...
by Mike Choong | Jul 11, 2026 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Perak, Selangor
The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation’s (DFC) targeted deployment into Malaysia underscores the nation’s pivotal role in the realignment of global high-tech and critical resource supply chains. Empowered by a newly expanded US$205 billion global...
by Mike Choong | Jul 11, 2026 | Malaysia, Perak
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...
by Mike Choong | Jul 3, 2026 | Malaysia, Uncategorized
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...