# SoftBank reportedly plans $50 billion tech investment in Malaysia, an aspiring “AI nation”

https://mins.news/en/item/115304

- CNBC, 2026-10-26 04:56 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/26/softbank-masayoshi-son-malaysia-ai-billions.html

> The reported plan would put $50 billion from SoftBank Group into Malaysian technology, covering areas such as AI and data centers.

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