There are concerns that Malaysia's data centre boom will strain its water resources, spurring investor demand for water risks disclosures – especially in the technology sector. Firms must start valuing water risks and engaging suppliers.
The country met its 1.5 gigawatt-peak solar deployment goal in end-2024 and has expanded its Article 6 offset pool under a new Bhutan pact, following similar deals with Ghana and Papua New Guinea, a senior minister revealed in parliament.
Lawrence Wong says the government will reorganise itself to “provide greater emphasis” on looking at how atomic energy can be tapped. He downplayed the potential of hydrogen.
The climate impact of using the Chinese AI software may not be lower than Western models, experts say. Regulatory gaps need to be filled to curb emissions as AI usage rises.