Microsoft confirmed plans for a second in‑country Azure cloud region in Malaysia — branded Southeast Asia 3 and set for Johor Bahru — a move the company says will expand capacity for AI workloads, tie into Azure’s global backbone, and extend a US$2.2 billion Malaysia investment that began in...
Microsoft’s decision to place a new Azure cloud region — Southeast Asia 3 — in Johor Bahru signals a deliberate push to densify AI‑ready infrastructure in Southeast Asia and to lock in lower‑latency, in‑country compute for regulated and AI‑heavy workloads. Background / Overview
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The expansion of Peloton’s cutting-edge Platform within Microsoft’s Indonesia Central cloud region offers a fascinating case study in the evolving landscape of energy data management solutions and cloud-based digital transformation for Southeast Asia. For global energy companies navigating a...
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Microsoft’s strategic expansion of its global cloud infrastructure has just reached a new milestone in Southeast Asia, with the opening of its Malaysia West Cloud Region—the first such facility in the nation. This highly anticipated launch, declared official on May 28 by Microsoft Cloud and...
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The morning air in Kuala Lumpur was thick with anticipation as executives, policymakers, and technology enthusiasts gathered at the Microsoft AI Tour—a fitting venue for the unveiling of a significant digital infrastructure milestone: the general availability of Malaysia West, Microsoft’s very...
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