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CURRENC to Develop 500MW Hyperscale AI Data Center in Malaysia
Groundbreaking Infrastructure Project Propelling Global Financial Institutions’ AI InnovationSINGAPORE, March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CURRENC Group Inc. (Nasdaq: CURR) (“CURRENC” or the “Company”), a fintech pioneer empowering financial institutions worldwide with artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, today announced plans to acquire 100 acres of land in Johor, Malaysia, to build a hyperscale Artificial Intelligence Data Center (AIDC). Featuring a total planned capacity of 500MW, the 100-
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