Banks not main beneficiaries of data centre boom


HLIB Research said it did not expect banks to gain significantly from the current wave.

PETALING JAYA: Despite investments in data centres providing a boost to the local economy, the overall banking sector is not poised to be a prime beneficiary of the boom.

Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) Research said it did not expect banks to gain significantly from the current wave.

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