{
  "id": 6503069,
  "title": "From construction to chips, Malaysia's data centre boom spreads",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/from-construction-to-chips-malaysias-data-centre-boom-spreads",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-10T00:08:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/business/economy/2026/09/1529433/construction-chips-malaysias-data-centre-boom-spreads"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Malaysia's data centre boom is expanding beyond the technology sector, creating new opportunities in construction, power infrastructure, and the technology supply chain. Analysts estimate that Malaysia's data centre capacity could reach eight to nine gigawatts (GW) by 2030, generating a RM128 billion to RM162 billion market for the domestic mechanical and electrical (M&E) sector. The ripple effect of this growth is evident in the construction industry, where M&E works for power-hungry data centres are driving the capital value of related equipment and construction. Localisation policies are encouraging domestic participation, offering advantages to local contractors and equipment manufacturers. However, the growing data centre market is attracting more players, leading to a shortage of large-scale infrastructure projects in other regions.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Malaysia’s data centre boom: How it affects jobs, electricity and water",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/malaysias-data-centre-boom-how-it-affects-jobs-electricity-and-water",
        "published": "2026-09-09T23:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}