Google to invest $15 billion in Malaysia in 2027 and 2028
The investment will fund data centres, clean energy and water projects, and Google says it will upskill 800,000 Malaysians over five years.
- On Wednesday, Alphabet and Google's president and chief investment officer Ruth Porat announced a $15 billion investment in Malaysia, targeting data center campuses, clean energy, and workforce training through 2028.
- Expanding on a $2 billion investment from 2024, the project is expected to contribute $1.1 billion annually to Malaysia's GDP while supporting more than 37,000 local construction jobs per year.
- New data center campuses will be built in Selangor and Negeri Sembilan, joining the operational Elmina Business Park site, with facilities running at a Power Usage Effectiveness of 1.12 to 1.14.
- Google pledged to fund 100 per cent of power costs and grid infrastructure, while adding more than 1 gigawatt of clean energy capacity to Malaysia's national grid.
- While Malaysia accounts for more than half of Southeast Asia's under-construction data center capacity, the sector faces global scrutiny regarding resource strain, with data centers forecast to consume one-third of the nation's total energy by 2035.
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Google plans $15 billion Malaysia data center expansion supporting 37,000 jobs
Google plans to invest $15 billion in Malaysia in 2027–2028 to expand data centers, adding campuses in Selangor and Negeri Sembilan. The project is expected to support more than 37,000 jobs annually during construction and over 9,000 once operational, while Google also pledges clean-energy capacity, water-security efforts, and training for about 800,000 Malaysians. · 15 sources across the spectrum on IJR News.
Google will invest $15 billion in Malaysia in 2027 and 2028. The funds will be used to build data centers and related infrastructure for artificial intelligence amid rapidly growing demand for cloud and AI services. The plan builds on a $2 billion investment the company announced in 2024. “Malaysia is one of the most dynamic digital economies in Southeast Asia, thanks to 99 percent internet penetration and the rapid adoption of artificial intell…
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