{
  "id": 18255017,
  "title": "Sunway Construction wins RM1.74bil data centre job in Selangor",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/sunway-construction-wins-rm1-74bil-data-centre-job-in-selangor",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-05T05:34:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/business/corporate/2026/11/1571349/sunway-construction-wins-rm174bil-data-centre-job-selangor"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: International tech giant has awarded Sunway Construction Group Bhd a massive RM1.74 billion contract to construct a data centre in Serendah, Selangor. The contract award was made to the construction firm's wholly-owned subsidiary, Sunway Construction Sdn Bhd. The deal encompasses the building of the site's core and shell, campus infrastructure, and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing installations. The project's construction is set to begin in the fourth quarter of 2026 (Q4 FY26), with completion expected by the fourth quarter of 2028 (Q4 FY28).\n\nSunway Construction Group has secured RM9.8 billion in new orders during the current financial year, bringing its total outstanding order book to RM13.4 billion. The group acknowledged that the project, like all construction projects, is subject to normal construction-related risks, including potential price fluctuations in materials. However, the company is confident in its ability to navigate these challenges due to its extensive experience in handling construction projects.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Sunway Construction Group Bhd has clinched a RM1.74 billion contract from an international hyperscaler to build a data centre in Serendah, Selangor.",
  "key_points": [
    "Sunway Construction Group wins RM1.74B data centre contract in Selangor",
    "Contract awarded to wholly-owned subsidiary Sunway Construction Sdn Bhd",
    "Construction begins Q4 2026, completion by Q4 2028"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Securing this massive contract bolsters Sunway Construction's substantial order book and reinforces its position as a key player in the growing regional infrastructure market for international technology giants.",
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}