SoftBank plans $50 billion AI investment in Malaysia
Briefing by News4U · First published
SoftBank plans to invest $50 billion in Malaysia for AI, data centers and advanced tech, aligning with the country’s 2030 AI-nation goal.
SoftBank plans to invest $50 billion in Malaysia for artificial intelligence, frontier technologies and data centers, announced by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim after a video call with SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son. [1] [2]
The planned investment will target sites in Kuching, Sarawak and the Malay Peninsula, supporting Malaysia’s National AI Action Plan and its 2030 AI-nation target. [2]
SoftBank recently signed a framework agreement with Grab and PETROS to study AI and digital infrastructure in Sarawak. [2]
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