malaysia cloud region

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 open a new Azure cloud region in Johor Bahru — announced as the “Southeast Asia 3” region — marks the next phase of an already sizable push into Malaysia and Southeast Asia, expanding on the Malaysia West launch earlier this year and reinforcing the company’s positioning...

At a time when major technology companies are reassessing or pulling back their global data centre expansions due to economic, geopolitical, and infrastructural uncertainties, Microsoft is making clear that Malaysia remains a strategic priority in its cloud and artificial intelligence (AI)...

Microsoft's strategic investment in Malaysia's digital infrastructure is poised to significantly transform the nation's technological landscape. The establishment of the Malaysia West cloud region, coupled with substantial financial commitments and talent development initiatives, underscores...

Here's a summary of the key details from the Tech Critter article on Microsoft launching its ‘Malaysia West’ Azure region: Key Points 1. First Cloud Region in Malaysia (‘Malaysia West’): Microsoft’s first cloud region in Malaysia is called ‘Malaysia West’. It features three availability zones...

The launch of Microsoft's Malaysia West Cloud Region marks a monumental shift in Southeast Asia's digital landscape, solidifying both Microsoft's presence in the region and Malaysia's ambition to become a premier AI and digital hub. This development, celebrated with fanfare and strategic...

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...

The announcement of Microsoft’s first cloud region in Malaysia marks a pivotal advancement in the nation’s digital and artificial intelligence (AI) transformation, setting a new standard for how cloud technology can empower economies and societies in Southeast Asia. With the unveiling of the...

Microsoft’s recent announcement regarding the general availability of the Malaysia West cloud region marks a watershed moment in the country’s journey toward becoming a digital and AI powerhouse in Southeast Asia. With an ambitious vision—backed by billions in investment, strategic partnerships...

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...

With the recent official launch of Microsoft’s Malaysia West cloud region, a new digital dawn arises for the nation’s ambitions, underlining not only a major corporate milestone but also a reconfiguration of Malaysia’s digital and AI landscape. Situated strategically in Greater Kuala Lumpur...

Long before TikTok dances and food delivery drones became part of the Malaysian urban landscape, a quieter—but far more powerful—revolution was humming behind closed, heavily air-conditioned doors. The unsung heroes of the digital age, datacenters, form the bustling backbone of Malaysia’s...