Google Cloud continues to establish a strong grip in Malaysian public sector

In its latest initiative in the Malaysian public sector, Google Cloud will be working with the state government of Selangor to build and implement custom AI solutions for state agencies.

Google Cloud has announced a joint initiative with the state government of Selangor in Malaysia to build and implement custom AI solutions that address real-world challenges to benefit citizens and communities. The Teraju AI Selangor initiative, which is delivered by the Selangor state government through the Selangor Technical Skills Development Center (STDC) and Google Cloud will focus on state government agencies.

Specifically, the state government funded program will enable state agencies to potentially enhance public services in areas. This includes investing in an AI innovation sandbox, the first of its kind in Malaysia’s public sector. The sandbox will provide participating agencies with funded access to Google Cloud’s fully integrated AI technology stack for up to six weeks.

“Teraju AI Selangor is designed to empower state agencies with an enterprise AI toolset and hands-on training curriculum, crafted by Google Cloud experts who’ve been shaping this field. This initiative will nurture a public sector workforce that’s capable of translating technological promise into real-world applications that deliver tangible value for communities,” commented Mohd Nazri bin Noh, Chairman of STDC’s Board of Directors.

With access to these capabilities via a dedicated and secure Google Cloud environment, agencies can rapidly build their own gen AI and agentic AI solutions. The AI technology stack includes a fully managed, AI-optimized infrastructure that offers a faster, more energy efficient, and cost-effective way for organizations to train and serve complex AI models at scale.

State government agencies will also have access to Vertex AI, including an interface for users without programming expertise to create and deploy AI agents. Vertex AI has more than 160 available model types and sizes in its Model Garden—including Google’s Gemini 2.0 models, Anthropic’s Claude models, and Meta’s Llama models. Apart from Vertex AI, Both BigQuery and Gemini Code Assist will also be made accessible in the sandbox.

According to Serene Sia, Country Director, Malaysia and Singapore, Google Cloud, the state of Selangor is poised to be a significant beneficiary of Google’s investments in Malaysia, as well as its leading AI capabilities.

“With Teraju AI Selangor, we’re deepening our partnership with the State Government of Selangor, working directly with state agencies and STDC to identify specific areas where AI can be applied to uplift productivity, enhance decision-making, and deliver impactful services in support of state priorities,” said Sia.

Sia added that Google Cloud’s technology stack is purpose-built to address public sector organizations' full spectrum of AI innovation needs, including explainability, security, and privacy.

Establishing a grip in the public sector

Teraju AI Selangor joins a series of ongoing Google initiatives that are aimed at benefiting communities in Selangor. These include the construction of a Google data center and Google Cloud region in Elmina Business Park, and the Future Skills for All program to equip 61,000 students with digital skills that are vital for the jobs of tomorrow.

The development of the Google data center and Google Cloud region are also expected to boost data sovereignty and regulatory requirements to ensure businesses are capable of having secure access to the cloud and managing their data and workloads.

In February 2025, Google Cloud also announced that it will be providing Google Workspace with Gemini suite of tools to 445,000 public officers in Malaysia. The program, in partnership with Malaysia’s Ministry of Digital, is part of the AI at Work pilot program launched in December 2024.

According to Google Cloud, the AI at Work pilot program was conducted with 270 public officers from various government agencies. The officers leveraged Google Workspace’s GenAI capabilities to accomplish day-to-day tasks quicker, such as drafting policy papers and written communications. User feedback and usage analytics revealed that 97% of pilot participants experienced time savings of 3.25 hours per individual per week, with 91% indicating that gen AI has helped enhance their quality of work.