Can Malaysia Balance Data Centres and Communities
from Morning Brief Hosted by BFM Media
Malaysia has approved 117 data centre projects, with 55 operational and the rest in planning or under construction. But rapid expansion has raised local concerns over grid loads, water use and construction disruption, and the government has become more selective, with 24 new applications on hold. Cyrus Adaggra, Board Member of the Asia Pacific Data Centre Association, joins us to discuss how the industry is responding. He explains how Equinix weighs its investment decisions, looks at the role of community engagement after protests in Johor, and assesses whether AI infrastructure spending can be matched by real demand. Image Credit: Shutterstock
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