The cabinet has approved a Data Centre Policy Committee, chaired by a deputy prime minister, to set regulatory standards and monitor electricity, water, cybersecurity and environmental impact of data centres. Approvals currently rely on building-control and land-use rules because data centres are not classified as factories, and a dedicated law is still being drafted. For most SMEs this is background: it may affect electricity and water costs in areas with heavy data centre build-out, and future rules on land use or permits. No immediate action is needed.