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Google to invest US$15 billion in Malaysia in 2027 and 2028
Google plans to invest US$15 billion in Malaysia in 2027 and 2028, funding new data centre campuses, clean energy, water security and worker training. The investment adds to the company’s existing campus in Selangor and is intended to support Malaysia’s digital capacity while addressing the resources needed to expand.
Google plans to build campuses in Selangor and Negeri Sembilan. Construction is expected to add an average US$1.1 billion to Malaysia’s GDP and support more than 37,000 local jobs a year; once operational, the campuses are projected to sustain over 9,000 jobs annually, with average wages 45 per cent above the national median. The company also plans to add more than 1 gigawatt of clean energy capacity and introduce programmes to upskill 800,000 Malaysians over five years.
In short
- Google will invest US$15 billion in Malaysia over 2027 and 2028.
- New campuses are planned in Selangor and Negeri Sembilan.
- Training programmes aim to reach 800,000 Malaysians in five years.
Explained simply
Google is a US technology company that runs digital services and cloud computing for businesses. Data centres house the computers and networks that store and process information; they need reliable electricity and water, as well as trained workers.
Malaysia has been attracting investment in technology and digital infrastructure. Selangor, near the capital Kuala Lumpur, already hosts a Google campus, while Negeri Sembilan is another state in peninsular Malaysia. The proposed expansion would involve local construction and energy projects, alongside training programmes for Malaysian workers.
The plans matter because data centres can support online services and business activity, while also placing demands on power and water supplies. The projected jobs, wages and economic contribution are estimates, and the scale of the investment makes its delivery and resource needs relevant to Malaysia’s development.
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