Inside Johor's Data Centre Boom: Why Investors Are Flocking South
Johor has become Malaysia's leading data centre hub, drawing tens of billions of ringgit. Here is what is driving the surge and what it means for the state.
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GLICs Triple 2025 Deployment to RM20.3 Billion Under GEAR-uP Programme
Malaysia's government-linked investment companies have tripled their domestic capital deployment to RM20.3 billion in 2025 under the GEAR-uP programme, accelerating efforts to reform the economy and create higher-value employment across the nation.
Malaysia's Free Industrial Zones Post Strong Export Growth, Hitting RM106.7 Billion in First Half of 2026
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PNB Transferred RM20.3 Million to Fashion Valet in 2018, Court Hears
A Maybank officer testified in court that a RM20.3 million transfer from Permodalan Nasional Berhad to Fashion Valet in 2018 became part of the fashion e-commerce firm's operating capital and cash reserves.
Court Hears Evidence of RM20.3 Million Transfers from PNB to FashionValet
A witness testified in Kuala Lumpur's Sessions Court about two separate fund transfers amounting to RM20.3 million from state investment firm PNB to online fashion platform FashionValet during proceedings that could shed light on how public investment capital was deployed.
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South Korea's Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan is visiting Washington this week to negotiate trade cooperation and investment matters with senior US officials, even as Seoul prepares for potential additional American tariffs under Section 301 of the Trade Act.
Government Will Only Greenlight Data Centre Projects If Energy and Water Can Support Communities
Malaysia's government has pledged to approve data centre projects solely after verifying that energy and water capacity can sustain both public needs and industrial demands, with a dedicated task force reviewing each application.