Malaysia's data centre industry poised for remarkable growth, says Teo Nie Ching

Star Media Group Bhd (SMG) chief business officer Lydia Wang (left) and SMG group chief executive officer Chan Seng Fatt (right) presenting Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching (centre) a token of appreciation after the conclusion of Teo's speech at the Cloudtech & Data Centre 2024 Conference Aug 7 2024.

PETALING JAYA: With Malaysia’s data centre industry projected to reach RM3.6bil in revenue by 2025, it's more important than ever to prepare local industry players for the expected growth, says Teo Nie Ching.

Speaking at the Cloudtech & Data Centre 2024 Conference on Wednesday (Aug 7), the Deputy Communications Minister said strategically placing data centres in the country would accelerate the industry’s growth.