Google plans $15 billion Malaysia data center investment
Google is set to invest $15 billion in new data center campuses in Malaysia during 2027 and 2028. The move is driven by regulatory friction in the United States, shifting significant AI infrastructure capacity to Southeast Asia.
Google has announced plans to invest $15 billion in data centers in Malaysia over the next two years, specifically during 2027 and 2028. The initiative includes the construction of new campuses in the states of Selangor and Negeri Sembilan, each equipped with one gigawatt of new clean power. As part of the broader initiative, Google has set a goal to train 800,000 Malaysians to support the local workforce.
Industry observers suggest this expansion is a direct response to the difficult political and regulatory environment for data centers in the United States, where permitting and construction have become increasingly contentious. While the investment is viewed as a significant benefit for Malaysia, it represents a loss for the U.S. as a primary hub for AI infrastructure. Some analysts argue that this relocation is a strategic outcome of domestic regulatory hurdles that have driven data center construction out of the country.