Google’s first Malaysian data centre and Google Cloud region is the group’s largest planned investment so far in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) – Technology giant Google is set to invest USD2 billion (MYR9.4 billion) in Malaysia, including the development of its first Google data centre and Google Cloud region to meet the growing demand for cloud services locally and around the world, and artificial intelligence (Al) literacy programmes for students and educators.
Alphabet Inc (Alphabet) president and chief investment officer, who is also Google’s chief financial officer, Ruth Porat, said Google’s first Malaysian data centre and Google Cloud region is the group’s largest planned investment so far in Malaysia – a place Google has been proud to call home for 13 years.
“This investment builds on our partnership with the Malaysian government to advance its ‘Cloud First Policy,’ including best-in-class cybersecurity standards.
“With today’s announcement, Malaysia and Google are partnering to advance our shared work to create a supportive ecosystem for innovation and unlock the potential of digital transformation,” she said in a statement on Thursday.
Alphabet is the holding company of Google.
