EDGE WEEKLY: Demand Poser as Data Centre Industry Booms

In The Edge Malaysia this week — the opportunities and concerns from the data centre boom.

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00:04 Data center capacity is growing at a furious pace with the unprecedented investments from

00:10 local and foreign technology players. This is all thanks to the rise in digitalization

00:15 that is driving demand for these facilities. However, the boom also brings concerns about

00:20 the sustainability of these ventures and the economic cost of running the energy guzzling

00:25 operations. Also in this week's cover story, answers from MITI Minister Tunku Dato' Sri

00:30 Zafrul Abdul Aziz as to how Malaysia will deal with these challenges.

00:34 In city and country, we sit down with Land and General MD, Loh Gay Tech. The long-awaited plan

00:40 to redevelop the Sri Damansara Clubhouse land is finally coming to fruition with the launch of

00:46 Levista Banda Sri Damansara. Loh gives an update about the project and upcoming launches.

00:52 This week in options, it is about the new and old world order with Charles de Bonnet

00:56 Manier La Postel, seventh generation of the Grand Manier family. In Chile's Apalta Valley,

01:02 La Postel's winemaking excellence continues as Charles La Postel takes the reins, crafting a

01:08 unique story on the relentless pursuit of distinction in the heart of its renowned wine country.

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