Malaysian Prime Minister: Masayoshi Son plans to invest $50 billion in Malaysia

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25/10/2026
Malaysian Prime Minister says SoftBank Group's Masayoshi Son has selected multiple locations in Malaysia, planning to invest US$50 billion in technology investment, which will accelerate the billionaire's global AI infrastructure buildout. Anwar Ibrahim mentioned in a speech draft for an event in Malacca on Saturday that he held a video conference with Masayoshi Son on Tuesday. Anwar said: "He said he has selected Sarawak, Kuching, and the Malay Peninsula as expansion investment locations. This is one of the largest investment projects in the region, with an investment amount of US$50 billion. What is the investment direction? Artificial intelligence, new technology, and data centers."