KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia’s ambitions to become a regional hub for artificial intelligence (AI) have taken a major step forward with the completion and launch of the country’s first Nvidia-powered AI data centre in Johor, developed by YTL Power International Bhd in collaboration with US technology giant Nvidia Corp.
In a statement, YTL Power announced that the cutting-edge facility—powered by Nvidia’s latest liquid-cooled NVL72 Grace Blackwell (GB200) GPUs—is now fully operational and will anchor the new YTL AI Cloud, designed to deliver large-scale computing power for AI, high-performance computing (HPC), and machine learning workloads.
The announcement followed a high-level meeting in Gyeongju, South Korea, during the Apec Leaders’ Economic Summit 2025, where Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim met with Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang and YTL Power managing director Datuk Seri Yeoh Seok Hong. Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz was also present.
During the meeting, YTL Power briefed Anwar and Zafrul on the successful completion of the AI data centre, located within the 600MW YTL Green Data Center Park in Kulai, Johor. The facility is expected to serve as the foundation for Malaysia’s AI ecosystem, powering both government and citizen-facing AI applications under the YTL AI Cloud platform.
Anwar congratulated YTL Power and Nvidia on the achievement, calling it “a significant milestone that strengthens Malaysia’s position in the global AI landscape.” He added that the project aligns with the government’s goal to make AI and digital innovation key drivers of the national economy.
“I congratulate YTL and Nvidia on achieving this major milestone and hope it will accelerate Malaysia’s AI transformation for the benefit of all citizens,” said Anwar.
Meanwhile, Zafrul noted that the government’s RM5.9 billion allocation under Budget 2026 aims to strengthen the country’s AI infrastructure, foster innovation, and attract more global tech investments. “This project exemplifies Malaysia’s readiness to lead in next-generation digital technologies,” he said.
Yeoh said the new facility will deliver one of the world’s most advanced AI supercomputing systems, making Malaysia a key player in regional AI and data centre development. “With the YTL AI Cloud now operational, we are ready to support Malaysia’s growing demand for advanced AI capabilities across both public and private sectors,” he said.
Located on a 1,640-acre campus in Johor, the data centre is powered by renewable energy from a 500MW solar plant. It is built to handle large-scale, high-performance AI and deep learning workloads, supporting enterprises, researchers, and government initiatives seeking sustainable computing power.
On Friday, shares in YTL Power rose as much as 1.77% to RM4.02, before closing 1.01% higher at RM3.99, with 8.06 million shares traded. The utilities group currently holds a market capitalisation of RM34.63 billion, reflecting growing investor confidence in its expansion into digital infrastructure and AI-driven ventures.
