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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 Cailian Press, this scale is approximately 7.5 times its committed investment amount in 2024, and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar attended the launch event. Unite.AI reported that Google will build new data center campuses in Selangor and Negeri Sembilan to add computing power for local AI applications and the upcoming Google Cloud region; the plan expands on the $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. There are currently no further development facts.
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Nov 5
East Money
The three major US stock indices closed higher collectively, with the Dow up 3.03%, while AI concept stocks fell against the trend
On Wednesday US Eastern Time, the three major US stock indices closed higher collectively: the Nasdaq rose 1.44%, the Dow rose 3.03%, and the S&P 500 rose 1.58%, while Microsoft and Amazon gained more than 6%. AI concept stocks fell against the trend, with CoreWeave down more than 9%, Micron Technology and SanDisk down 7%, and Marvell Technology and Lumentum down more than 7%. International oil prices declined, with Brent crude futures falling 8.24% to $95.06 per barrel, while spot gold rose 3.41% to $4,064.61 per ounce.
Nov 4
Unite.AI
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.
Cailian Press
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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