Malaysia seeks investor-funded grid upgrades for data centres
Johari said operators would also be billed for committed power capacity they leave unused, while a taskforce has agreed on at least 30% local content.
Investment & Expansion
Foreign and domestic investment, new plants, expansion plans and funding.
American Resources names Mark Ling to lead Malaysian rare earth push
Planned separation and refining facilities would use ReElement technology, but investment costs, locations and a development schedule were not disclosed.
Data centre approvals cover 27 projects worth an estimated RM225.97 billion
Johor has 16 of the approved projects, while the developments are expected to create 4,053 jobs, according to the Digital Ministry.
27 data centre projects approved with estimated investment of RM225.97 billion
The projects are expected to generate 4,053 jobs, with Malaysians projected to fill 89.21% of the high-skilled positions.
JAG plans RM36.89 million land purchase in Shah Alam
The group also announced a RM2.15 million investment in Australian-listed Metal Bank Ltd through a private placement.
Liton plans RM115.58 million manufacturing investment in Malaysia
The Taiwan-listed company expects to invest in 2026 and 2027, with the facility targeted for completion in 2028.
Hibiscus Petroleum and Seri Pajam partner on power projects for data centres
The companies will assess energy technologies on land held by Seri Pajam and its affiliates, with SPD Tech Valley identified as a potential site.
US companies explore rare earths investments in Malaysia
More than a dozen firms are considering local mining partnerships and processing investments as Washington seeks alternatives to Chinese supplies.
Four foreign firms signal potential Selangor investments exceeding RM3 billion
Letters of intent were presented to Invest Selangor Bhd, but the proposed investments remain unconfirmed and no project timelines were disclosed.
Malaysia targets RM700 million in venture capital investments by 2030
KL20 also aims to add an estimated 2,000 to 3,500 active startups, with a Kuala Lumpur event scheduled for Oct 19.
