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Google to invest $15 billion in Malaysia in 2027-2028
The spending will cover data center campuses, clean energy, water security and worker training, with new sites planned in Selangor and Negeri Sembilan.
Google said on November 4 that it will invest $15 billion in Malaysia during 2027 and 2028, funding an expansion of its data center operations alongside energy, water security and workforce initiatives.
The Alphabet unit plans additional campuses in Selangor and Negeri Sembilan. Its first Malaysian campus, at Elmina Business Park in Selangor, is already operating.
Google estimates that campus construction will add an average of $1.1 billion annually to Malaysia's GDP and support more than 37,000 local jobs each year. Once operating, the facilities are expected to sustain more than 9,000 local jobs annually, with average wages 45% higher than the national median, the company said.
The company also plans to supply Malaysia's national grid with more than 1 gigawatt of additional clean energy capacity. It said it will cover 100% of its campuses' power costs, as well as the direct infrastructure expenses for grid connections, and comply with applicable local regulations.
Google said the Malaysian campuses will operate with Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) ranging from 1.12 to 1.14. It also outlined four new training programs intended to help 800,000 Malaysians develop their skills over five years.