Malaysia benefitting from capital reallocation driven by Iran war: Former Trade Minister
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“Tengku Zafrul Aziz, Chairman of the Malaysian Investment Development Authority and Malaysia's former trade minister”
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Three independent sources confirm Tengku Zafrul Aziz's role as Chairman of the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and his status as a former trade minister (Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry).
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— Tengku Zafrul Aziz is the Chairman of the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and a former Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry of Malaysia (2022–2025).
https://www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/people/tengku-zafrul-aziz
https://www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/people/tengku-zafrul-aziz
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— Tengku Zafrul Aziz has been appointed as a senior political adviser to the prime minister effective today.Tengku Zafrul, a former investment, trade and industry minister, is currently the Malaysian In…
https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/03/04…
https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/03/04…
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— Why Malaysia. A Land of OpportunitiesReasons to invest. Economic CorridorsDiverse investment opportunities.MIDA Team. Chairman. YM Tengku datuk seri utama zafrul tengku abdul aziz.
https://www.mida.gov.my/about-mida/mida-team/
https://www.mida.gov.my/about-mida/mida-team/
“capital inflows into Malaysia remain resilient despite the Iran war”
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While the evidence confirms the existence of conflicts/wars involving Iran, there is no evidence provided in the search results that mentions Malaysian capital inflows or their resilience in relation to these events.
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— Stay on top of US-Israel war on Iran latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.
https://www.aljazeera.com/tag/israel-iran-conflict/
https://www.aljazeera.com/tag/israel-iran-conflict/
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— See the latest on War With Iran. From breaking news to in-depth reporting, Bloomberg tracks the full story in real time.Food Prices Rise to Highest in Three Years on Iran War Costs.
https://www.bloomberg.com/latest/war-with-iran
https://www.bloomberg.com/latest/war-with-iran
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— Get the latest War on Iran news, updates, breaking stories, videos, opinion and analysis from Middle East Eye.Subtle, everyday acts of violence surround and desensitise us, shaping how Americans respo…
https://www.middleeasteye.net/topics/war-on-iran
https://www.middleeasteye.net/topics/war-on-iran
“the government is committed to supporting the industry [data centers] sustainably”
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The evidence discusses the data center boom in Malaysia, investment figures, and potential water shortages, but does not provide a specific statement or policy confirmation regarding the government's commitment to supporting the industry 'sustainably'.
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— While Malaysia has abundant water to meet current needs, rising demand from the expanding data center industry could cause water shortages, said Charles Santiago, chairman of the Malaysian Water Servi…
https://www.isis.org.my/2025/02/25/explained-why-malaysias-d…
https://www.isis.org.my/2025/02/25/explained-why-malaysias-d…
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— Malaysia: Digital ambition vs outdated laws. Malaysia offers a vivid case in point. In 2024, Malaysia attracted more than US$23.3 billion in data centre investments from Microsoft, Google, and Amazon …
https://theconversation.com/can-asean-build-a-sustainable-da…
https://theconversation.com/can-asean-build-a-sustainable-da…
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— Data centre capacity is measured by the amount of electricity consumed, as measured by watts. In Malaysia, the cost to build a data centre is estimated at around US$10 million (S$13.4 million) per meg…
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/startups-tech/johor-rejects…
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/startups-tech/johor-rejects…
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