Google to invest RM9.4b, develop first data centre in M'sia

Google is set to invest US$2 billion (RM9.4 billion) in Malaysia, including the development of its first Malaysian data centre and Google Cloud effort in the region.

This is to meet the growing demand for cloud services locally and around the world, as well as artificial intelligence (Al) literacy programmes for students and educators.

Alphabet Inc president and chief investment officer Ruth Porat, who is also Google’s chief financial officer, said this is the...