OpenAI Signs Multi-Year Deal For Malaysian AI Data Centre Capacity.
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OpenAI has entered into a strategic multi-year agreement with Australian AI infrastructure developer Firmus to secure dedicated computing capacity across two upcoming data centers in Malaysia. Serving as the anchor customer for Firmus's Malaysian expansion, OpenAI’s commitment pushes Firmus's total contracted capacity across its portfolio past 900 megawatts. The partnership highlights the rapidly growing strategic importance of Southeast Asia as a vital hardware and intelligence hub. The Malaysian facilities will leverage advanced hardware architecture, deploying Nvidia’s next-generation Vera Rubin processors via the Nvidia DSX AI Factory Platform. These systems will integrate with Firmus's proprietary HyperCube infrastructure, which utilizes localized liquid cooling and prefabricated mechanical-electrical frameworks designed for high-density AI workloads. While the financial terms were not disclosed, the deal bolsters Firmus's regional footprint—spanning Australia, Singapore, Indonesia, and now Malaysia—as the company prepares for public listing milestones backed by major institutional investors including Nvidia, Blackstone, and Coatue Management.
OpenAI has signed a multi-year agreement with Australian AI infrastructure company Firmus to secure computing capacity from two data centres in Malaysia, strengthening the Southeast Asian country’s position as an emerging hub for artificial intelligence infrastructure.
Firmus, which is backed by Nvidia, said OpenAI will become an anchor customer for its Malaysian operations. The agreement will provide OpenAI with additional computing capacity to support the growing requirements of its AI models and applications.
The deal takes Firmus’ total contracted capacity to more than 900 megawatts, reflecting the rapid expansion of infrastructure being built to meet demand for AI computing.
The agreement comes as technology companies accelerate investments in data centres capable of handling increasingly demanding AI workloads. Access to large-scale computing capacity has become a critical component of the global race to develop and deploy advanced AI systems.
Malaysia has emerged as an important destination for data-centre investment in Southeast Asia, although the rapid expansion is also putting greater pressure on the country’s electricity system. Data centres accounted for a record share of total electricity consumption in Peninsular Malaysia, according to recent industry tracking.
Firmus’ Malaysian expansion therefore places it at the intersection of two major trends: rising demand for AI computing and the need for reliable, large-scale power infrastructure to support data-centre growth.
The partnership also highlights the increasingly close relationship between AI developers, chipmakers and specialised infrastructure providers. Nvidia’s backing of Firmus gives the Australian company a direct connection to one of the world’s largest AI hardware ecosystems, while OpenAI’s agreement provides a major customer for its expanding capacity.
