SoftBank and Grab to build AI infrastructure in Malaysia with $1.85B
11/10/2026 — 11/10, 07:18·1 sources (all)·1 reports (all)
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- SoftBank Group and Grab signed a joint development agreement on November 9 to build AI infrastructure in Malaysia. SoftBank will invest $1 b…
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According to Cailian Press, on November 9, Japan's SoftBank Group and Grab signed a joint development agreement to build artificial intelligence infrastructure in Malaysia. Under the plan, SoftBank Group will invest $1 billion in AI, Grab will invest $750 million, and Petros will invest $100 million, bringing the total commitment from the three parties to $1.85 billion. Grab said it will work with global investors and hyperscale cloud providers, targeting 5 GW of AI compute capacity. As of the latest available reports, the deal has only just been signed, and no construction progress or project timeline has been announced.
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SoftBank and Grab signed a joint development agreement on November 9 to build AI infrastructure in Malaysia, with SoftBank committing $1 billion, Grab $750 million and Petros $100 million. Grab said it will work with global investors and hyperscalers toward a target of 5 GW of AI compute capacity.
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