Infrastructure news in The Hills

1. Works Ministry: Cameron Highlands bypass not yet built, flood link inaccurate

   1 day ago Malay Mail Padang Awam 9.5 km

   The Works Ministry says the Cameron Highlands Bypass is still at the design and assessment stage, with no physical construction on site, so claims linking it to recent flash floods are inaccurate. JKR said the flooding in Taman MARDI and Padang Awam in Tanah Rata hit secondary roads outside the project alignment, while a small landslide on Jalan Tengkolok was cleared under routine maintenance.

2. Data centre boom spills into construction, power and tech supply chain

   4 days ago New Straits Times Iskandar Puteri, Johor 2.7 km

   Malaysia's data centre capacity could reach eight to nine gigawatts by 2030, opening an RM128 billion to RM162 billion market for mechanical and electrical works, analysts say. About 3.8GW is already under construction or backed by signed power agreements, with contractors such as Kerjaya Prospek, Gamuda and IJM Corp among those winning work, including an RM858 million fit-out contract in Iskandar Puteri.