Abang Johari confirms AI data centre plan in Sarawak under US$50b investment

KUCHING, Oct 26 — Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg confirmed a major international company's plan to invest US$50 billion in developing an artificial intelligence (AI) data centre in Tanjung Embang. The details of the investment, including the name of the company, remain confidential to protect the corporate transaction.

Abang Johari stated that the investment proposal is currently in the planning stage. The Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, had personally contacted Abang Johari regarding the international technology company's interest in Sarawak. The premier emphasized that the world's top technology company had chosen Kuching as its investment destination due to Sarawak's forward-looking approach and its commitment to transitioning towards a new economy.

Abang Johari highlighted that Sarawak has prepared its workforce through free education, making it an attractive location for the global technology giant seeking skilled professionals to collaborate with.