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On November 4, 2026, Google announced that it will invest $15 billion in Malaysia between 2027 and 2028 to expand its data center and cloud computing operations. According to Unite.AI, Google plans to build new data center campuses in Selangor and Negeri Sembilan to add computing capacity for local AI applications and the upcoming Google Cloud region; the plan expands on Google's $2 billion commitment announced on May 30, 2024, and the first campus, located in the Elmina Business Park in Selangor, is already operational. Google also plans to partner with Tenaga Nasional Berhad to add more than 1 gigawatt of clean energy capacity to the national grid. Cailian Press reported that the scale of this investment is about 7.5 times the amount committed in 2024, and Google expects the new campuses to contribute an average of $1.1 billion in GDP per year during construction and to support more than 37,000 local jobs. There is currently no further progress.
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Google plans to build a new AI and cloud data center campus in Malaysia, investing $15 billion from 2027 to 2028
Google announced it will invest $15 billion in Malaysia from 2027 to 2028, building new data center campuses in Selangor and Negeri Sembilan to add computing capacity for local AI applications and the upcoming Google Cloud region. The plan expands on a $2 billion commitment announced on May 30, 2024, and the first campus, located in the Elmina Business Park in Selangor, is already operational. Google also plans to work with Tenaga Nasional Berhad to add more than 1 gigawatt of clean energy capacity to the national grid, and says its custom network equipment, cooling distribution units, and chips enable a PUE of 1.12 to 1.14 in tropical climates, compared with an industry average of 1.54.
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Google to spend $15 billion expanding Malaysia data center, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar attends launch event
Google announced it will invest $15 billion in Malaysia between 2027 and 2028 to expand its data center campus, about 7.5 times its committed investment in 2024. Google plans to add more than 1 gigawatt of clean energy capacity to Malaysia's national grid, and expects the new campus to contribute an average of $1.1 billion in GDP annually and support more than 37,000 local jobs during construction. As of July this year, Malaysia has approved 27 data center projects, with investment totaling about $55.4 billion.
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