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Google, through its affiliate Pearl Computing Malaysia Sdn Bhd, has acquired a 389-acre plot of land in Port Dickson from Gamuda Bhd for RM455.23 million
According to The Edge, the purchase was disclosed in a filing with Bursa Malaysia on Monday, 5 May.
The filing stated that Gamuda DC Infrastructure Sdn Bhd had signed a sale and purchase agreement (SPA), along with an external infrastructure contract, with Pearl Computing on 2 May.
Gamuda initially acquired the land in December 2024 for RM424.4 million and later sold it to Pearl Computing, generating a profit of RM30.83 million.
The external infrastructure contract signed with Pearl Computing is valued at RM1.01 billion, with Gamuda responsible for enabling works, including earthworks and the construction of a water treatment plant, to support the development of the data centre.
The water treatment plant aims to supply 65 million litres of water daily to meet the cooling needs of the data centre, which is scheduled for completion in the second quarter of 2027.
To ensure a reliable water supply during dry periods and mitigate pollution risks, an off-river storage facility will be developed by the fourth quarter of 2028.
Additionally, pipelines will be constructed to connect the treatment plant to the data centre's service reservoir.
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In May 2024, Google awarded Gamuda a RM1.7 billion contract to carry out the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) works for Pearl Computing's data centre project at Elmina Business Park in Selangor
Forbes highlighted that Google's continued collaboration with Gamuda is seen as a strategic move to "double down on Malaysia".
Gamuda, one of Malaysia's leading infrastructure and real estate companies, was founded in 1976 by Lin Yun Ling and his partner Koon Yew Yin. Although headquartered in Malaysia, the company has expanded its projects to Australia, Singapore, Taiwan, the UK, and Vietnam.
In addition to Google, other global tech giants, including Microsoft and Oracle, have also heavily invested in Malaysia, bringing total investment commitments to over USD23 billion (about RM97 billion at the current exchange rate).
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