Microsoft’s announcement of a new Azure cloud region in Johor Bahru — branded Southeast Asia 3 — marks a deliberate escalation of its Malaysia strategy, adding in‑country capacity purpose‑built for AI workloads while coupling that infrastructure with skilling, community and sustainability...
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...
Netflix’s choice of Hyderabad for a second India office and the hiring shift at OpenAI and Anthropic toward engineers who both code and engage with customers mark two connected trends: global tech firms are moving operations closer to regional markets while reshaping talent profiles to win...