Fewer data centres likely in the future

Quick Summary:

Future data centre investments into Malaysia may cool down once the government enforces sustainability-linked standards for local data centres.

Currently, BMI Research said the majority of data centres being deployed in Malaysia are aimed at servicing Singapore-based customers, predominantly hyperscale ones.

In the first half of 2024 alone, investors have disclosed data centre infrastructure investments for a total of 850MW, close to 2023’s total of 1.26GW announced.

---

More Pictures

---

Read Quick SummarySave Time

or

Article Details

Category: EconomyBusiness

Markets: MalaysiaGermanyIndonesiaNamibiaPhilippinesSingaporeThailand

Topics: SustainabilityStandards DataCentreInvestments EnergyTransition /Business/Business News DataCentreRegulations ASEANMarkets MalaysiaTech Economy

Source Website Secure: Yes (HTTPS)

News Sentiment: Neutral

Fact Checked: Legitimate

Article Type: News Report

Published On: 2024-08-09 @ 00:00:00 (9 hours ago)

News Timezone: GMT +8:00

News Source URL: thestar.com.my

Language: English

Article Length: 489 words

Reading Time: 3 minutes read

Sentences: 16 lines

Sentence Length: 31 words per sentence (average)

Platforms: Desktop Web, Mobile Web, iOS App, Android App

Copyright Owner: © The Star

News ID: 21992062

View Article Analysis

About The Star

Main Topics: EconomyBusiness

Official Website: thestar.com.my

Update Frequency: 67 posts per day

Year Established: 1971

Headquarters: Malaysia

News Last Updated: 2 hours ago

Coverage Areas: Malaysia

Ownership: Independent Company

Publication Timezone: GMT +8:00

Content Availability: Local / Regional

News Language: English

RSS Feed: Available (XML)

API Access: Available (JSON, REST)

Website Security: Secure (HTTPS)

Publisher ID: #22

Publisher Details

Frequently Asked Questions