Google plans $15 billion expansion of Malaysia data centers
The 2027–2028 spending plan includes new campuses, utilities and training, alongside a $160 million water project.
Google plans to invest $15 billion in Malaysia during 2027 and 2028, with spending covering data centers, cloud operations, water supplies, electricity generation and training. Alphabet chief investment officer Ruth Porat announced the initiative in Kuala Lumpur at an event attended by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
The company intends to enlarge its Elmina Business Park campus in Selangor and develop additional campuses in Selangor and Negeri Sembilan, according to Malay Mail. The existing Elmina development stems from an investment of $2 billion announced in May 2024.
Google estimates that construction will support more than 37,000 local jobs annually and contribute about $1.1 billion each year to Malaysia’s economy. It expects the campuses to sustain more than 9,000 jobs once operational.
Separately, Google said it would finance a reservoir and water treatment facility costing $160 million in Negeri Sembilan. The project will provide 65 million litres of drinking water daily for the data center and surrounding communities.
Other technology companies expanding in Malaysia include Oracle, Amazon, Alibaba and ByteDance. The country has more than 6 GW of planned data center capacity, the largest such pipeline in Southeast Asia.
