SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son Plans $50 Billion Malaysia Investment, Betting on AI and Data Centers
IT Home reported on October 25 that Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced plans by SoftBank Group founder and chief Masayoshi Son to invest $50 billion in Malaysia across AI, data centers and other sectors, according to a Bloomberg report published that day. The amount is equivalent to approximately 334.46 billion yuan at current exchange rates, IT Home noted. Anwar disclosed the plans at an event in Malacca the previous day, saying he had discussed them with Son in an online meeting on October 20. “Son has selected Sarawak, Kuching and Peninsular Malaysia as locations for this $50 billion investment, covering AI, emerging technologies and data centers,” Anwar said.
Source: IT之家