Google to Invest $2B in Malaysian Data Center and Cloud Hub

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Google announced a $2 billion investment in Malaysia, including the construction of its first data center and cloud region in the country, to meet rising AI and cloud service demands. This investment, Google's largest in Malaysia, aims to support the country's 'Cloud First Policy' and is expected to contribute over $3.2 billion to Malaysia's GDP and create 26,500 jobs by 2030. This move follows similar investments by Microsoft in Southeast Asia, highlighting the region's growing importance in the tech industry.
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