Malaysia’s goal to become a leading regional hub for artificial intelligence (AI) has moved a big step forward with the launch of the country’s first Nvidia-powered AI data centre in Johor. The project was developed by YTL Power International Bhd in partnership with US tech giant Nvidia.
YTL Power said in a statement that the new high-tech facility, powered by Nvidia’s latest liquid-cooled NVL72 Grace Blackwell (GB200) GPUs, is now fully operational. It will serve as the backbone of the new YTL AI Cloud, providing massive computing power for AI, high-performance computing (HPC), and machine learning applications.
The announcement came after a high-level meeting in Gyeongju, South Korea, during the 2025 APEC Leaders’ Economic Summit. At the meeting, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim met with Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang and YTL Power managing director Datuk Seri Yeoh Seok Hong. Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz also attended.
During the discussion, YTL Power shared updates on the completion of the AI data centre, which is located inside the 600MW YTL Green Data Center Park in Kulai Johor. The facility will play a key role in building Malaysia’s AI ecosystem and will support both government and public AI services through the YTL AI Cloud platform.
Anwar congratulated YTL Power and Nvidia, calling the launch “a major milestone that strengthens Malaysia’s place in the global AI industry.” He also said the project supports the government’s plan to make AI and digital innovation key parts of the national economy.
“I congratulate YTL and Nvidia on achieving this major milestone and hope it will accelerate Malaysia’s AI transformation for the benefit of all citizens,” said Anwar.
Meanwhile, Zafrul noted that the government’s RM5.9 billion allocation under Budget 2026 aims to strengthen the country’s AI infrastructure, foster innovation, and attract more global tech investments. “This project exemplifies Malaysia’s readiness to lead in next-generation digital technologies,” he said.
Yeoh said the new facility will deliver one of the world’s most advanced AI supercomputing systems, making Malaysia a key player in regional AI and data centre development. “With the YTL AI Cloud now operational, we are ready to support Malaysia’s growing demand for advanced AI capabilities across both public and private sectors,” he said.
The data centre sits on a 1,640-acre campus in Johor and is powered by renewable energy from a 500MW solar plant. It is designed to manage large-scale, high-performance AI and deep learning workloads.
The facility will support businesses, researchers, and government projects that need powerful and eco-friendly computing resources.
On Friday, YTL Power’s shares went up by as much as 1.77% to RM4.02 and closed 1.01% higher at RM3.99, with 8.06 million shares traded. The company now has a market value of RM34.63 billion, showing investor confidence in its growing focus on digital infrastructure and AI technology.
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