ICC News According to media reports, Google recently announced a major investment in Malaysia totaling up to US$2 billion. The investment will cover a number of areas, including the construction of the first data center, the establishment of a new Google Cloud region, and the further development of artificial intelligence.

This move is not only Google's largest investment in Southeast Asia, but also a symbol of its strong commitment to the regional market. In addition to expanding cloud computing services, Google is committed to supporting an AI literacy program for students and educators to drive AI education and adoption in the region.

Recently, Southeast Asia has become a hot spot for investment by global tech giants. CEOs of companies such as Apple, Microsoft and Nvidia have visited Southeast Asia to engage with local governments and commit to huge investments. This trend underscores the importance of Southeast Asia in the global technology landscape.

A new report by consulting firm Kearney predicts that AI is expected to contribute about $1 trillion to the region's economy by 2030 as the region's adoption of AI technology accelerates. This prediction further proves the huge potential and broad prospects of the Southeast Asian region in the field of artificial intelligence.

In addition, according to the consulting firm Cushman Data center demand in Southeast Asia and North Asia is expected to grow at an annual rate of about 25% through 2028, far outpacing the 14% annual growth rate in the United States, according to Wakefield. This means that by 2028, Southeast Asia is expected to become the world's second-largest source of data center revenue after the United States.