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KRI calls for national coordination and central AI agency to streamline AI governance

Industry stakeholders have emphasised the urgent need for a coordinated national approach to artificial intelligence (AI) governance in Malaysia. ...

Bits + Bytes: A Miscellany of Technology

In 2021, Coldwell Banker Richard Ellis, the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, said during a real estate investment trust (REIT) webinar that data centres would be one of the most sought-after REITs in the coming years.

Fast forward three years and data...

Investments: REITs gain traction from data centre boom

Data centres, often perceived as mere physical infrastructures housing hundreds of servers and consuming vast amounts of electricity, are the unsung heroes of the digital age. They are the backbone of cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI), enabling countless innovations across various ...

Ideas: The power behind progress

Following the memorandum of understanding signing for the proposed Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), much excitement has erupted on the front of strengthening Malaysia and Singapore’s long-standing relationship. The two countries — while typically touted as competitors — are set to ...

Multiplier Effect: JS-SEZ offers data centre opportunities by the bucketful

Colocation data centres are rapidly gaining popularity, owing largely to the growing need for secure, scalable and cost-effective IT infrastructure. These may also prove to be a boon for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that want their IT needs reliably and efficiently met. In a nutshell, a co...

Guide: Colocation: A game changer for SMEs

The digital revolution continues to transform Malaysia, driving innovation and economic growth in a rapidly changing world. At the heart of this transformation lies critical infrastructure — data centres which house the servers storing and processing our data — that forms the complex backbone of ...

Solutions: DCI: Key to digital expansion

Developing data centre infrastructure is key to Malaysia’s goal of becoming a digital hub, boosting data capacity and attracting foreign investments. However, this expansion raises concerns about data security and sovereignty, requiring a balance between investment and protection.

The c...

Safeguards: Navigating cybersecurity challenges amid growth demands

When Singapore pulled the plug and announced a moratorium on data centres, the floodgates opened and the data powerhouses came pouring into Malaysia. Now, the country is vying to become the data centre hub of the region, as it attracts investments due to more affordable land value, coupled with g...

Cover Story: Powering the future

The development of tech hubs and data centres is closely interconnected; both sectors drive and benefit from each other’s growth and advancements.

Hubs such as Cyberjaya offer dark fibre connectivity, enabling companies to effectively manage their network infrastructure. This set-up ens...

Tech parks: Building the digital backbone

Malaysia’s emergence as a data centre hub brings significant environmental challenges, particularly since the country relies on electricity generated from fossil fuels.

“Data centres are significant consumers of energy. Managing this consumption efficiently is vital to both operational ...

Sustainability: Balancing growth with green innovations

Malaysia is well on its way to becoming the region’s data centre hub. Incentives are being created to ensure the country becomes the preferred destination for data centres, and more will be introduced to accommodate artificial intelligence (AI) data centres, according to the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry.

Gearing up to meet data centre demands

Princeton Digital Group (PDG) is strategically capitalising on the increasing demand for data centres to support the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, recognising Johor as an ideal location for the development.

As AI continues to evolve, the need for larger, more efficient data centres...

Profile: Growing with the times

In May, Microsoft announced a US$2.2 billion (RM9.5 billion) investment — the largest in its 32-year history in Malaysia — to establish new cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. This commitment not only reinforces Microsoft’s position in the region but also supports Malaysia’s br...

Profile: Building a digital nexus

In May, tech behemoth Google made a significant move in Malaysia by investing a substantial US$2.2 billion (RM9.5 billion) to expand its Google Cloud region to deliver high-performance, low-latency cloud infrastructure, analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) services.

The investment...

Profile: Google’s data alchemy for Malaysia

The Selangor Islamic Religious Department (JAIS) has been ordered to conduct an immediate investigation into all welfare homes and Islamic schools in the state associated with Global Ikhwan Services and Business (GISB) Holdings and its network, according to the Selangor Islamic Religious Council (MAIS).

JAIS to probe welfare homes, religious schools linked to GISB over purported teachings that deviate from Islam

Permanent and pensionable civil servants who opt for the Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA) will not only have a permanent and unaffected pension, but will also receive salary adjustments.

Permanent civil servants opting for new remuneration system to keep pension, get salary adjustments

The chief executive officer of the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC), Belvinder Kaur Sron, on Saturday called on the European Union to delay the implementation of its Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), in order to address flaws of the policy.

MPOC calls on EU to delay implementation of its deforestation regulation

Wars, disease, famine, pestilence and weather disturbances have marked 6,000 years of man’s recorded history. Yet mankind survived. The dropping of atomic bombs in 1945, followed by the proliferation of nuclear weapons have ironically not made the world less safe in the 80 years after the Second World War. The ravaging impact of climate change, on the other hand, has so far not spared any country or continent. Hence, unlike earlier threats to civilisation which were localised within a country or continent — even the Second World War was essentially a European and Asian conflict — global warming and climate change affect the entire world. It is a global crisis requiring global response. In consequence, climate crisis has emerged as the greatest existential threat, not just to mankind, but to our very Earth.

Practitioners of the law must be fully immersed in climate governance

The police carried out six months of intelligence and investigations before raiding 20 care homes linked to Global Ikhwan Services and Business (GISB) Holdings over allegations of child exploitation and abuse.

Care homes raided following six months of intelligence, probe — IGP

PAS has refuted that the party is related to a company that allegedly exploited children and religion, following raids on 20 charity homes around Selangor and Negeri Sembilan and the arrest of 171 individuals recently.

PAS denies link with company suspected of exploiting children, religion

The government is planning several megaprojects in the agricultural sector, including the first phase of a large-scale paddy cultivation initiative, with a total project value of RM5 billion, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

RM5b project to transform agriculture, enhance rice production, says Anwar

South Korea’s LG Electronics Inc has picked banks for a potential initial public offering (IPO) of its Indian business that could raise as much as US$1.50 billion (RM6.45 billion), according to people familiar with the matter.

Banks picked for US$1.5b listing of LG's Indian unit — Bloomberg

China's industrial output growth slowed to a five-month low in August, while retail sales and new home prices weakened further, bolstering the case for aggressive stimulus to shore up the economy and help it hit its annual growth target.

Downbeat Chinese factory output, retail sales make case for stronger stimulus

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is optimistic that Malaysia’s agricultural landscape will undergo a major transformation within the next one or two years.

Major agricultural transformation in two years — PM

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Saturday stressed that cartel practices in the country’s agricultural sector must and will be stopped.

Cartel practices in agricultural sector 'must and will be stopped' — PM

PAS has refuted&nbsp;that the party is related&nbsp;to a&nbsp;company that allegedly exploited children and religion, following raids on 20 charity homes&nbsp;around Selangor and Negeri Sembilan and the arrest of 171 individuals recently.

China's new home prices fell at the fastest pace in more than nine years in August, official data showed on Saturday, as supportive measures failed to spur a meaningful recovery in the property sector.

China's new home prices fall at fastest pace in over nine years

China's industrial output growth slowed to a five-month low in August, while retail sales and new home prices weakened further, bolstering the case for aggressive stimulus to shore up the economy and help it hit its annual growth target.

The chief executive officer of the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC),&nbsp;Belvinder Kaur Sron, on Saturday called on the European Union&nbsp;to delay the implementation of its Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), in order to address flaws of the policy.

The option for civil servants to choose between the Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA) or remain with the Malaysian Remuneration System (SSM) will only be offered to those with permanent appointments who are serving as of Dec 1, 2024.

Option of Public Service or Malaysian Remuneration System only for civil servants with permanent appointments serving as of Dec 1, 2024

The police carried out six months of intelligence and investigations before raiding 20 care homes linked to&nbsp;Global Ikhwan Services and Business (GISB) Holdings over allegations of child exploitation and abuse.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is optimistic that Malaysia’s agricultural landscape will undergo a major transformation within the next one or two years.

The government is planning several megaprojects in the agricultural sector, including the first phase of a large-scale paddy cultivation initiative, with a total project value of RM5 billion, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.&nbsp;

PAS, the party holding the most seats in Parliament, said it will not work with the ruling coalition of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim after months of speculation of a tie-up.&nbsp;

PAS rules out working with Anwar after months of speculation

China’s steel production fell by more than 10% from a year earlier in August as the industry reeled from low prices and a damaging slump in demand.

Last month was a particularly brutal period for the world’s biggest steel sector, with top supplier China Baowu Steel Group Corp&nbsp;warning of increasingly bleak conditions. As mills fought deepening losses on every ton of steel they made, more of them chose to shut down furnaces.

China’s steel crisis sends August output to lowest since 2017

Wars, disease, famine, pestilence and weather disturbances have marked 6,000 years of man’s recorded history.&nbsp;Yet mankind survived. The dropping of atomic bombs in 1945, followed by the proliferation of nuclear weapons have ironically not made the world less safe in the 80 years after the Second&nbsp;World War.&nbsp;The ravaging impact of climate change, on the other hand, has so far not spared any country or continent.&nbsp;Hence, unlike earlier threats to civilisation which were localised within a country or continent&nbsp;— even the Second&nbsp;World War was essentially a European and Asian conflict&nbsp;— global warming and climate change affect the entire world. It is a global crisis requiring global response. In consequence, climate crisis has emerged as the greatest existential threat, not just to mankind, but to our very Earth.

Officers who opt out of the Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA) will not be eligible for the salary adjustment, which will be implemented in two phases&nbsp;— on Dec&nbsp;1 this year and Jan&nbsp;1, 2026.&nbsp;

Officers opting out of Public Service Remuneration System not eligible for phased salary adjustment

European Union (EU) antitrust officials are considering ordering Alphabet's Google&nbsp;to end anti-competitive practices in its adtech business, but will not order a breakup as they had previously&nbsp;warned, people with direct knowledge of the matter said.

EU's Google breakup order unlikely for now — Reuters

South Korea’s LG Electronics Inc&nbsp;has picked banks for a potential initial public offering (IPO) of its Indian business that could raise as much as US$1.50 billion (RM6.45 billion), according to people familiar with the matter.

Permanent and pensionable civil servants who opt for the Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA) will not only have a permanent and unaffected pension, but will also receive salary adjustments.

US Steel Corp&nbsp;surged the most this year after The Washington Post reported that President Joe Biden wouldn’t immediately move to block Nippon Steel Corp’s takeover bid. &nbsp;

US Steel surges on report decision may come after election for takeover by Nippon Steel

The Selangor Islamic Religious Department (JAIS) has been ordered to conduct an immediate investigation into all welfare homes and Islamic schools in the state associated with Global Ikhwan Services and Business (GISB) Holdings and its network, according to the Selangor Islamic Religious Council (MAIS).

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