TechnologyBusinessSeptember 8, 2026
OpenAI Signs Malaysia Data-Centre Deal as Southeast Asia’s AI Role Expands
has signed a multi-year agreement with Nvidia-backed Australian infrastructure company Firmus for computing capacity at two Malaysian data centres. OpenAI will serve as an anchor customer as rapidly growing AI workloads drive demand for computing infrastructure across Asia.
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AI infrastructure is becoming a global strategic industry rather than one concentrated primarily in the United States. The agreement strengthens Malaysia’s emerging position as an important Asia-Pacific data-centre hub and demonstrates how the AI investment boom is spreading across Southeast Asia.
Malaysia and neighboring Southeast Asian economies are likely to attract additional AI infrastructure investment, although access to electricity, water, advanced chips and sustainable power will increasingly determine where new data centres can be built.
Global AI computing demand accelerates
Southeast Asia attracts billions in data-centre investment
Malaysia emerges as a major regional hub
Sep 2026: OpenAI secures computing capacity from Nvidia-backed Firmus in Malaysia
Next: More AI infrastructure investment is expected as demand for chips, electricity and computing capacity grows.
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