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Malaysia's prime minister says SoftBank plans $50 billion in AI, data centers
CNBC reports Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said SoftBank Group plans $50 billion in Malaysian investments, and SoftBank did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The short version
- Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said SoftBank Group plans to invest $50 billion in Malaysia, according to a report CNBC cited.[CNBC]
- The investments would focus on artificial intelligence, new technologies, and data centers in Kuching, Sarawak, and peninsular Malaysia, Anwar said.[CNBC]
- The reported plan fits Malaysia's goal of becoming an AI nation by 2030 and its national AI action plan launched earlier this year.[CNBC]
- SoftBank did not immediately respond to CNBC's request for comment, so the company's position on the plan is unknown.[CNBC]
Key facts
- Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said SoftBank Group plans to invest $50 billion in Malaysia.[CNBC]
- Anwar said Masayoshi Son identified locations in Kuching, Sarawak, and peninsular Malaysia for the planned investments after a video conference.[CNBC]
- The planned investments would focus on artificial intelligence, new technologies, and data centers, according to the prime minister.[CNBC]
- Malaysia seeks to become an AI nation by 2030 and launched a national AI action plan earlier this year.[CNBC]
- SoftBank did not immediately respond to CNBC's request for comment.[CNBC]
What remains uncertain
- The $50 billion plan rests on the prime minister's account, as relayed by CNBC citing a Bloomberg report, and SoftBank has not publicly confirmed it in the reporting.[CNBC]
- The reporting does not give the timing, financing, or project terms for the planned investments, and it is based on a single outlet.[CNBC]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.