Economy minister Akmal Nasir said the proposal to draft the bill was part of a strategic regulatory plan agreed upon by MTEN at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim today. (Bernama pic)PETALING JAYA: The government is drafting a Digital Infrastructure (Data Centre) Bill and will submit it to the Cabinet next year.
Economy minister Akmal Nasir said this will help regulate the growth of the data centre industry, in line with the country's energy and water supply capacity.
Bernama reported him as saying that the bill aimed to ensure investments in the industry add value to the domestic economy, address utility constraints and avoid imbalances in environmental impact.
He said the proposal to draft the bill was part of a strategic regulatory plan agreed upon by the National Economic Action Council (MTEN) at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim today.
