What is being planned in Perak?

PKNPk and Global Vision Lab are exploring a proposed AI data centre with planned power capacity above 100MW. The capacity is a planning target and has not been finalised.

Is the Perak AI data centre confirmed?

No. The parties have signed a non-disclosure agreement and a letter of consent for preliminary assessments. Investment and timeline depend on findings, definitive agreements and approvals from relevant authorities.

Data centres & compute 3 November 2026

PKNPk and Global Vision Lab explore AI data centre of over 100MW in Perak

Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Perak and Global Vision Lab Sdn Bhd are exploring a proposed AI data centre in Perak with planned capacity above 100MW. According to The Sun, the parties have signed a non-disclosure agreement and a letter of consent for preliminary assessments, and the capacity is a planning target that has not been finalised.

Key points

Assessments cover site suitability, power supply, cooling, network connectivity and related infrastructure.
PKNPk will coordinate state stakeholders and assess economic value, while Global Vision Lab leads development planning and technical and commercial assessments.
Itman Service Center (M) Sdn Bhd and Future Quantum Co, Ltd are named as project partners, with their roles yet to be detailed.
Scope, investment and timeline depend on the findings, definitive agreements and approvals from authorities.

Why it matters for Malaysia

This is an early-stage study, not a confirmed project, but it shows Perak trying to draw AI infrastructure and diversify its economy toward high-value sectors.

Questions answered

What is being planned in Perak?: PKNPk and Global Vision Lab are exploring a proposed AI data centre with planned power capacity above 100MW. The capacity is a planning target and has not been finalised.
Is the Perak AI data centre confirmed?: No. The parties have signed a non-disclosure agreement and a letter of consent for preliminary assessments. Investment and timeline depend on findings, definitive agreements and approvals from relevant authorities.

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