Google unveils $15 billion data centre investment in Malaysia

Google announced plans on Wednesday to invest $15 billion in Malaysia over the next two years to build data centres and other infrastructure as demand booms for artificial intelligence services.

The country is Southeast Asia’s fastest growing hub for new data centres — warehouse-like buildings crammed with servers that can train and run AI tools such as chatbots and image generators.

“Malaysia is one of Southeast Asia’s most dynamic digital economies, driven by 99 percent internet penetration and rapid AI adoption across government agencies, businesses, and consumers,” the US tech giant said in a statement.