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Google to invest $15B in Malaysia for 2027–28

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Google pledged US$15 billion for Malaysia in 2027–2028: new data-center campuses in Selangor and Negeri Sembilan, plus water and clean-energy programs.

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The package

On November 4 Google announced a US$15 billion investment in Malaysia for 2027–2028. Its Elmina Business Park campus is already operational, with new campuses planned in Selangor and Negeri Sembilan. The pledge follows SoftBank’s $50 billion Malaysia AI plan and deepens the region’s data-center race.

What else is in the deal

  • Construction phase: ~US$1.1B average annual GDP contribution and 37,000+ local jobs per year.
  • Operations: 9,000+ sustained local jobs once online.
  • More than 1 GW of new clean energy capacity for Malaysia’s national grid.
  • Skills programs aiming to reach about 800,000 Malaysians from 2027 to 2031.

Why it matters

The spend backs Google’s upcoming Malaysia Cloud region and AI compute demand, while water and power commitments try to blunt local pushback against hyperscale campuses.

    By Mikola Máté Patrik

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