KUALA LUMPUR, A national framework to promote sustainable data centre development will be introduced this October, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
In a post on X, Tengku Zafrul said the framework, overseen by the Ministry of Digital, will involve close coordination with various agencies and state governments to streamline the planning and execution of data centre projects across the country.
The announcement followed the third meeting of the 2025 Data Centre Task Force (DCTF), co-chaired by Tengku Zafrul and Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo.
He added that the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) will act as the central agency for handling applications for both new and expanded data centre projects.
“This approach ensures smoother implementation, prevents overlap of responsibilities, and supports the growth of a more strategic and sustainable data centre ecosystem in Malaysia,” he said.
Tengku Zafrul emphasised the importance of the meeting in strengthening Malaysia’s position as a competitive and investor-friendly data centre hub.
The DCTF is a joint initiative led by the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) and the Ministry of Digital to coordinate national-level data centre policies and development efforts.
