Google says its investments will add $3 billion to Malaysia’s GDP by 2030, create 26,500 jobs

KUALA LUMPUR : Google said on Tuesday its investments in Malaysia would create 26,500 jobs and contribute more than $3 billion to the country’s economy by 2030, as it announced its new $2 billion data centre there had broken ground.

“Our investments are designed to provide high performing and reliability, meeting demand for cloud and AI services across the country,” Google President and Chief Investment Officer Ruth Porat told an event in Malaysia.