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Google to invest US$15 billion in Malaysia in 2027 and 2028 amid data centre expansion
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Fusion42 · 4 November 2026 · Fusion42 review
Google plans to invest US$15 billion in Malaysia during 2027 and 2028 to expand data centre campuses in Selangor and Negeri Sembilan, incorporating clean energy projects, water infrastructure improvements, and workforce upskilling. The investment is expected to boost Malaysia's GDP by an average of US$1.1 billion annually during construction and create over 46,000 sustained jobs with wages significantly above the national median.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cloud Infrastructure, and 8 sources have reported it between 4 Nov 2026 and 8 Nov 2026.
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Google’s major investment ramps up demand for local clean energy and water tech as well as skilled tech workers in Malaysia. You should position your company to supply or collaborate on infrastructure and upskilling services supporting this ecosystem expansion.
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8 sources · first reported 4 Nov 2026 · latest 8 Nov 2026
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