Melaka committed to ensuring high-impact investments deliver direct benefits to people
MASJID TANAH: The Melaka government is committed to ensuring that the influx of high-impact investments not only drives economic growth but also directly benefits the people through job opportunities and skills development.
The Melaka government has pledged to ensure that the surge of high-impact investments not only stimulates economic expansion but also yields tangible benefits for residents. Chief Minister Dr Ab Rauf Yusoh emphasized this was crucial to capitalize on economic spillovers from new investments. The RM6 billion Edra Power Holdings Sdn Bhd project, aimed at supplying power to data centres in Melaka, could generate over 3,000 jobs and foster high-tech industries.
Moreover, the establishment of data centres, needing a consistent power supply, could further entice investments in artificial intelligence (AI) technology, creating more jobs and introducing advanced technologies to the state. This commitment was highlighted during the CGNEI 2026 Gas Turbine Committee Working Conference, attended by Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof.
Rauf stressed the state government's desire to support industrial growth by developing the local workforce, especially the younger generation, through partnerships with industry leaders for specialized training, industrial placements, and career pathways.
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