Summary
- New data centre projects undergo strict assessment.
- Reviews aim to protect electricity and water supplies.
- Incentives encourage high-impact technology investments.
- SMEs supported through supplier matching programmes.
KUALA LUMPUR, August 8 — Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Sim Tze Tzin said all new data centre applications undergo strict evaluation.
To ensure they do not affect electricity and water supplies for households and industries. Sim said the Data Centre Task Force assesses each project.
Based on investment needs and infrastructure capacity before approval. He added that the government’s New Incentive Framework, also supports multinational companies.
Investing in high-impact technologies while helping local small and medium enterprises (SMEs) become suppliers through vendor development and business matching programmes.
