GoKawiilSoftBank to invest $50 billion in Malaysia AI and data center projects
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said SoftBank plans $50 billion in investments in Malaysia, covering AI, new technologies and data centers. Anwar said SoftBank's Masayoshi Son identified sites in Kuching, Sarawak and peninsular Malaysia after a video call between the two leaders. The move follows SoftBank's recent framework agreement with Grab and Petroleum Sarawak Berhad to explore AI and digital infrastructure in Sarawak.
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The investment would add to a wave of tech spending in Malaysia, joining prior commitments from Google, Amazon and Microsoft, as the country pursues its goal of becoming an 'AI nation' by 2030. It suggests SoftBank is positioning itself to benefit from Southeast Asia's growing data center and AI infrastructure build-out, though the deal's specifics, timeline and financing remain unconfirmed since SoftBank has not yet commented publicly.
- SoftBank reportedly plans $50 billion in AI, tech and data center investment in Malaysia.
- Sites identified include Kuching, Sarawak and peninsular Malaysia locations.
- The plan follows a separate SoftBank-Grab-Petroleum Sarawak framework agreement and joins major prior investments by Google, Amazon and Microsoft in Malaysia.
Source: cnbc.com — Jenny Lee, 2026-10-26
Published there as: “SoftBank reportedly plans $50 billion tech investment in aspiring 'AI nation' Malaysia”
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