Special Report: Data centres crucial to draw investments
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Minister of Digital Gobind Singh Deo emphasizes the importance of data centres for the digital economy; Malaysia saw a 23% year-on-year increase in approved investments to RM329.5 billion in 2023; digital economy contributed 23% to GDP from 2021 to 2023, with a target of 25.5% by 2025; Google invested US$2 billion in a data centre in Shah Alam, expected to support 26,500 jobs and generate RM15.04 billion in economic impact; criticism exists regarding data centres' value addition and resource consumption; Gobind advocates for embracing data centre investments to attract global investments and enhance economic performance.

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