SoftBank's Masayoshi Son Picks Malaysia for US$50 Billion AI and Data Center Investment

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Saturday that SoftBank Group chief executive Masayoshi Son has selected locations in Malaysia for a US$50 billion technology investment programme spanning artificial intelligence, new technology and data centres, a commitment that would significantly expand the Japanese billionaire's footprint in Southeast Asia's fast-growing digital infrastructure market. Anwar said he held a video conference with Son on Tuesday during which the SoftBank founder confi