What did OpenAI agree with Firmus in Malaysia?

OpenAI contracted dedicated AI compute from two Firmus AI Factory sites in Malaysia in a multi-year deal announced on 8 September 2026. It becomes an anchor customer of the Australian company.

Where are the two Malaysian sites and how much is the deal worth?

Firmus has not said. Tech Wire Asia reported that the company did not disclose the site locations, the megawatts allocated to OpenAI or the contract value, and offered no further comment beyond its announcement.

Data centres & compute 8 September 2026

OpenAI contracts compute at two Firmus AI data centre sites in Malaysia

OpenAI has contracted dedicated AI compute from two Firmus sites in Malaysia under a multi-year deal, the Australian infrastructure company announced on 8 September. According to Tech Wire Asia, OpenAI becomes an anchor customer and Firmus's total contracted capacity across all customers rises above 900MW.

Key points

Firmus did not disclose the location of the Malaysian sites, the megawatts allocated to OpenAI or the contract value.
The facilities will pair Nvidia Vera Rubin NVL72 systems with Firmus's own HyperCube platform, which is made in New South Wales.
Firmus's portfolio now spans seven AI factories across Australia, Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia, of which two are operational.
OpenAI's Sachin Katti said the Malaysian facilities would help serve growing demand for its products in the region and globally.

Why it matters for Malaysia

The deal adds a leading AI lab to Malaysia's list of data centre customers. As Tech Wire Asia noted, it also leaves open how much of the capacity Malaysian enterprises and researchers will be able to use.

Questions answered

What did OpenAI agree with Firmus in Malaysia?: OpenAI contracted dedicated AI compute from two Firmus AI Factory sites in Malaysia in a multi-year deal announced on 8 September 2026. It becomes an anchor customer of the Australian company.
Where are the two Malaysian sites and how much is the deal worth?: Firmus has not said. Tech Wire Asia reported that the company did not disclose the site locations, the megawatts allocated to OpenAI or the contract value, and offered no further comment beyond its announcement.

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