Sarawak premier confirms AI data centre plan

Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg confirmed a major international company will invest in an AI data centre in Sarawak under US$50 billion.

“What the Prime Minister said is true, but it is still at the planning stage. There is indeed a proposal to invest in an artificial intelligence data centre.”

Details confidential for corporate transaction

The company name and exact investment amount remain undisclosed to protect corporate confidentiality.

“We cannot disclose the amount for now because it involves a top international company... We cannot reveal its name, but it is indeed there.”

Prime Minister contacted Sarawak premier

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim reached out to Abang Johari to discuss the tech company's entry into Sarawak.

Kuching chosen as investment destination

The international tech giant selected Kuching due to Sarawak's forward-looking economy and skilled workforce.

“The topmost technology company in the world is coming to kuching. Why? Because they see that we are forward-looking.”

Sarawak's economic transition

Sarawak is transitioning to a new economy with strong human capital development through free education.

“Sarawak is transitioning to a new economy and we have prepared sarawakians in terms of human capital. We provide free education, and that is why they like it because they know they will have good people to work with them.”

US$50 billion AI investment confirmed

The Prime Minister confirmed a global tech company's US$50 billion investment in AI across Malaysia, including Sarawak.

“On Saturday, the media reported that the prime minister had revealed that a global technology company had chosen malaysia, including sarawak and peninsular malaysia, for a us50 billion investment in the ai sector.”