KUALA LUMPUR: The investment is expected to support 26,500 jobs across various sectors and generate an economic impact of approximately RM15.04 billion, according to the Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry (MITI).
This project, Google’s largest planned investment in Malaysia, will be situated in Sime Darby Property’s Elmina Business Park in Greater Kuala Lumpur.
MITI states that the Google data centre will support popular digital services such as Search, Maps, and Workspace. It will also be instrumental in enabling Google to deliver the benefits of AI to users throughout the country.
“This investment is not just about infrastructure; it’s about unlocking new possibilities for businesses, educators, and every Malaysian,” said Farhan S Qureshi, country director for Google Malaysia, in a blog post on Thursday. Qureshi highlighted that the Google data centre would support services like Google Search and Google Maps, and “pave the way for delivering the transformative power of AI to users and customers across the country.”
Additionally, he noted that the Google Cloud region would provide high-performance, low-latency cloud services to enterprises, startups, and public sector organisations, along with key controls to ensure the highest security and compliance standards.
MITI asserts that Google’s commitment is a significant step toward the government’s goal of attracting more digital investors to build a robust and secure digital economy.
“The investment in Google’s first data centre in Malaysia and the development of the Google Cloud region demonstrates that the government’s clear planning, combined with the country’s economic strength and resources, is appealing to both existing and new investors,” said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in a post on X. “This undoubtedly positions Malaysia as one of the leading countries in the use and support of digital technology-based services,” he added.
