Malaysia is set to become ASEAN’s leading AI hub, thanks to a transformative partnership between US technology giant NVIDIA Corporation and YTL Power International Berhad—a collaboration that underscores YTL Power’s strategic role in advancing Malaysia’s digital economy and sustainable development.
Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz hailed the agreement as a major economic milestone, with YTL Power spearheading the development of cutting-edge AI infrastructure powered by renewable energy—backed by an RM10 billion investment that will accelerate Malaysia’s technological sovereignty and high-value job creation.
Trade, and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz
YTL Power’s Strategic Contributions to Malaysia’s Economy
- AI Data Centre Leadership – YTL Power will develop next-generation AI data centres, positioning Malaysia as a regional powerhouse for cloud and AI services.
- Green Energy Commitment – Leveraging YTL’s expertise in sustainable infrastructure, the project will utilize clean energy, aligning with Malaysia’s Net Zero goals and enhancing its ESG leadership in ASEAN.
- Sovereign AI & Digital Independence – The partnership will deliver Malaysia’s first sovereign large language model (LLM), reducing reliance on foreign tech and fostering homegrown AI innovation.
- Economic Multiplier Effect – The RM10 billion investment will stimulate high-skilled employment, local tech entrepreneurship, and foreign direct investment (FDI), reinforcing Malaysia’s competitive edge in the global digital economy.
Minister Zafrul emphasized that YTL Power’s collaboration with NVIDIA is a testament to Malaysia’s pro-business policies and world-class infrastructure capabilities, paving the way for more high-impact tech investments.
A New Era for Malaysia’s Digital Economy
By combining NVIDIA’s AI expertise with YTL Power’s proven track record in large-scale infrastructure, this partnership ensures Malaysia will not only lead in AI adoption but also reap long-term economic benefits, from tech talent development to global AI-driven industry growth.
This initiative solidifies YTL Power’s role as a national champion, driving Malaysia’s ambition to become a top-tier digital economy while delivering sustainable, inclusive progress for the nation.
YTL Power International launches YTL AI Cloud, deploying one of the world’s most advanced Nvidia-powered supercomputers in Malaysia, enhancing AI and generative AI development in Southeast Asia.
Key Takeaways
1. YTL Power International establishes YTL AI Cloud for large-scale GPU-based computing, using Nvidia’s advanced AI supercomputing technology.
2. It is one of the initial adopters of Nvidia’s GB200 NVL72, a high-performance, liquid-cooled, multi-node system.
3. The YTL AI Supercomputer will feature over 300 exaflops of AI compute, ranking among the fastest globally.
4. The initiative supports regional scientific research, innovation, and economic growth, in partnership with Nvidia and the Malaysian government.
5. The supercomputer will be situated in Johor’s YTL Green Data Center Campus, leveraging renewable energy and enhancing AI cloud computing in the Asia-Pacific.
