Malaysia to Start Electricity Market for Data Center Operators
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Dedicated wholesale power markets for data centers turn energy into a first-class procurement surface alongside land and chips. If you’re planning large-scale AI buildout in Southeast Asia, you now have a lever to negotiate long-term power at scale—start modeling location choice with tariff volatility and market design, not just tax incentives.
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