Malaysia is rapidly emerging as a key hub for data centers, fueled by the region’s AI boom. Last year, Google announced plans to invest $2 billion in the country.

Malaysian infrastructure firm Gamuda Bhd. won a data-center contract worth over 1 billion ringgit ($237 million) from Google’s Malaysian affiliate, according to company filings.

PETALING JAYA: Google’s investment in Malaysia is expected to continue driving Malaysia’s artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing economy, according to investment, trade and industry ...