Malaysians may soon see Port Dickson transform into a hub for cutting-edge technology, as Google takes a major step forward in expanding its presence in the country.
Through its affiliate, Pearl Computing Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Google has purchased a massive 389-acre plot of land in Port Dickson for RM455.23 million from Gamuda Bhd. This move is not just about land—it's a signal of Google's growing footprint in Malaysia’s digital landscape.
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The land deal was revealed via a filing with Bursa Malaysia, confirming that Gamuda DC Infrastructure Sdn Bhd signed both a sale and purchase agreement and an external infrastructure contract with Pearl Computing on 2 May. Gamuda had previously bought the same land in December 2024 for RM424.4 million, making a tidy profit of RM30.83 million through this sale.
But the bigger development lies in what comes next.
Gamuda has also secured a RM1.01 billion contract to handle critical enabling works for a data centre project on the site. This includes large-scale earthworks and the construction of a dedicated water treatment plant, designed to supply 65 million litres of water daily—crucial for keeping the data centre cool and running efficiently. The data centre is expected to be up and running by Q2 of 2027.
To further support this, an off-river storage facility is set to be completed by the end of 2028, ensuring consistent water supply even during dry seasons. New pipelines will also be laid to connect the treatment plant to the facility’s service reservoir.
This isn’t the first time Google and Gamuda have teamed up. In May 2024, Google awarded Gamuda a RM1.7 billion contract for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) works for another Pearl Computing data centre project at Elmina Business Park in Selangor.
According to Forbes, Google’s continued collaboration with Gamuda is a sign that the tech giant is doubling down on Malaysia as a key location for its data infrastructure.
Gamuda, founded in 1976 by Lin Yun Ling and Koon Yew Yin, has grown from a local infrastructure company into a global player with projects in Australia, Singapore, Taiwan, the UK, and Vietnam.
With Google, Microsoft, Oracle, and other major tech players now investing over USD23 billion (approximately RM97 billion) into Malaysia, the nation is quickly becoming a vital part of the global digital economy.
