KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 — Hyperscale data centre platform company AirTrunk will increase its investment in Malaysia by up to RM12 billion this year, bringing its total committed investment to RM27 billion, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

In a Facebook post, Anwar said the matter was conveyed during a courtesy visit by AirTrunk founder and chief executive officer Robin Khuda and his delegation yesterday.

He said discussions also covered the progress of AirTrunk’s ongoing data centre construction in Johor, as well as efforts to develop a localisation framework to boost participation of local companies in the data centre value chain.

Anwar said the expanded investment commitment reflects growing investor confidence in Malaysia’s position as a competitive and capable regional digital hub.

He added that the development also underscores trust from global technology firms in Malaysia as a strategic partner, particularly as the government continues refining policies and strengthening capabilities in data centre development and operations.

JOHOR BAHRU, April 29 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, today granted an audience to Menteri Besar Johor Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi.

During the meeting, His Majesty was briefed on matters relating to state development, the well-being of the people and current issues.

According to a post on Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar’s official Facebook page, the audience session took place at Istana Pasir Pelangi, here. — Bernama

PONTIAN, April 29 — Police have confirmed that the school van driver featured in a viral video showing the vehicle being driven against traffic has been detained for further investigation.

According to Harian Metro, Pontian district police chief Superintendent Hadzrat Hussien Mion Hussain said the 64-year-old man was taken into custody when he turned up at the Pontian District Police Headquarters (IPD) to have his statement recorded.

He added that the school van involved in the incident has also been seized.

Commenting further, Hadzrat said police detected the viral footage on the Facebook page “Geng Pontian” at 7.55am yesterday.

He stated that investigations found the incident had occurred on Monday at 2.03pm, at the slip road leading to the Jalan Pontian Utama junction, near kilometre 55.9 of Jalan Pontian in Johor.

The case is being investigated under Section 42 of the Road Transport Act 1987.