Grab partners with SoftBank, PETROS on USD 1.85 billion Malaysia AI infrastructure plan

By Public Technologies
  • Grab signed joint development agreements with SoftBank Group for Malaysian AI infrastructure, with PETROS participating in planned initial capital of USD 1.85 billion.
  • SoftBank Group will contribute USD 1 billion, Grab USD 750 million and PETROS USD 100 million, subject to project milestones and closing conditions.
  • The Sarawak project has USD 1 billion in proposed initial investment; Grab will lead the USD 850 million Peninsular Malaysia project.
  • The partners target at least five gigawatts of AI compute capacity over the long term, seeking additional investors and hyperscaler customers.
  • SoftBank Group agreed in principle to a five-year lock-up on Grab shares held directly by a group entity, subject to customary exceptions.


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