Former Klang MP Charles Santiago today questioned how much real value Malaysia is capturing through the spillover effects generated by the influx of data centres into the country.

His remarks followed a statement last week by Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida) chairperson Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz, who, in addressing critics, stressed that data centre benefits were largely indirect, stemming from the development of the right ecosystem, particularly in relation to artificial intelligence (AI)...