Google says Malaysia investments to add US$3bil to its GDP by 2030, create 26,500 jobs

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KUALA LUMPUR: Google said on Tuesday its investments in Malaysia would create 26,500 jobs and contribute more than $3 billion to its economy by 2030, as it announced its new data centre and Cloud region there had broken ground.

Google's moves are a part of a wider expansion by global tech companies into Southeast Asia, as they vie for a greater presence in a region with a young tech-savvy population of 670 million.

Porat said its ventures in Malaysia included support for new sustainability initiatives, such as improvements in water quality, plus skilling, with 355,000 Malaysians already trained since 2019 in digital skills.

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Category: EconomyBusiness

Markets: MalaysiaIndonesiaSingaporeThailand

Topics: DNeX Artificial Intelligence Data centre Investment /Business/Business News Cloud Ruth Porat Economy Dagang NeXchange Google

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Published On: 2024-10-01 @ 10:39:00 (4 hours ago)

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