Infrastructure across Malaysia

1. Malaysia's data centre boom: impact on jobs, electricity and water

   6 days ago Malay Mail

   Malaysia approved RM95.8 billion in data centre and cloud computing investments in the first half of 2026, nearly 44 per cent of total approved investments. The boom is expected to create jobs in construction, engineering and telecommunications, but also raises demand for electricity, water and other infrastructure.

2. HDB playground design guidelines take effect, Woodlands upgrades under way

   6 days ago The Straits Times 628 Woodlands Ring Road, Woodlands, Singapore

   Singapore's Housing Board released playground design guidelines in December 2025 setting mandatory features for playgrounds in new Build-To-Order estates and those being redesigned or upgraded, including HDB public parks. The rules group play into physical, creative and social categories, and the first playground built to them, the Kingfisher, is coming to 628 Woodlands Ring Road as part of an estate upgrade. Other Woodlands playgrounds, including a chicken-themed one at 619 Woodlands Drive 52 and a crab tower at 631 Woodlands Ring Road, are also planned.

3. UK air traffic boss summoned to explain outage that grounded 2,000 flights

   6 days ago Channel News Asia

   Britain's transport minister has summoned the head of air traffic control provider NATS, Martin Rolfe, to explain a major system failure that disrupted flights on Tuesday and Wednesday. The outage led to the cancellation of about 2,000 flights, with airlines like Ryanair and British Airways reporting significant financial and passenger impacts. NATS said the issue affected its flight data system at Swanwick and ruled out a cyberattack.

4. Group urges review of Sarawak rural healthcare after fatal Flying Doctor Service crash in Long Lellang

   6 days ago Borneo Post Long Lellang, Ulu Baram, Sarawak

   Following a fatal helicopter crash in Long Lellang, Ulu Baram that killed five people, the Malaysian Indigenous Peoples Network (JOAS) has called for a comprehensive review of healthcare delivery in Sarawak's interior. JOAS president Hellan Empaing urged the government to move beyond relying on helicopters and to accelerate infrastructure development like roads and healthcare facilities.