Google commits RM9.4bil for Google data centre and cloud region in Malaysia


KUALA LUMPUR: Google will invest RM9.4bil (US$2bil) to house its first Google data centre and Google Cloud region in Malaysia, which is expected to support 26,500 jobs across various sectors and have an economic impact of about RM15.04bil, said the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti).

The project, the technology giant's largest planned investment in Malaysia, will be located in Sime Darby Property's Elmina Business Park in Greater Kuala Lumpur.

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