Microsoft Eyes Southeast Asia with Multi-Billion Dollar Cloud Expansion

Microsoft is moving with a major expansion of its footprint in Southeast Asia by committing to investing $2.2 billion over the next four years to develop new cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure in Malaysia.

This expansion into Southeast Asia will also include a partnership with the Malaysian government to establish a national AI center. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella unveiled these plans during his visit to Malaysia, highlighting the company’s largest-ever investment in the country.

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