Google has finalized its extensive data center and cloud region campus expansion in Singapore, pushing the company’s total investment in the country’s technical infrastructure to US$5 billion.
This announcement follows Google’s recent US$2 billion investment in Malaysia, aimed at establishing the nation’s inaugural Google data center and Google Cloud region. This development is designed to cater to the escalating demand for cloud services both locally and globally, and includes AI literacy initiatives for students and educators in Malaysia.
The new data center in Singapore will support essential Google services such as Search, Maps, and Workspace, enhancing the company’s ability to deliver AI-driven advantages to its users and clients throughout the region.
Additionally, the new Google Cloud region will provide high-performance and low-latency services to a diverse client base, including large corporations, startups, and public sector entities. Customers of Google Cloud will benefit from essential controls designed to ensure security, data residency, and compliance.
The expansion of Google’s data center and cloud region facilities is a response to the increasing global and local demand for cloud services. This growth complements several strategic initiatives that Google has launched in partnership with the Singapore Government, such as AI Trailblazers, Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First Singapore, and Skills Ignition SG. This development supports the government’s goal of positioning Singapore as a regional hub for data centers, and aligns with the National AI Strategy 2.0, which emphasizes building computing infrastructure to drive AI-powered economic growth.
Kate Brandt, chief sustainability officer at Google, stated, “Data centres serve as the growth engines for digital progress by providing the foundation for digital transformation and innovation. The expansion of our data center campus in Singapore reaffirms our commitment to helping Southeast Asian organizations capitalize on digital opportunities, while ensuring that growth is as sustainable as possible.”
She further remarked, “Google is deeply committed to managing our environmental footprint, playing a key role in supporting a just climate transition, and helping to accelerate the global transition to a net-zero future.”
