Microsoft’s Malaysian Surge $2.2 Billion to Revolutionize Cloud and AI Landscape

Microsoft made the announcement today that it will invest a total of $2.2 billion over the course of the next four years to promote Malaysia’s transformation to digital information technology. Through this commitment, Microsoft has made the greatest overall investment in Malaysia over the course of its 32 years of business ownership. 

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In the 32 years that Microsoft has been operating in Malaysia, the corporation claims that this investment will be the greatest investment ever made there. It will involve the construction of cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure, the creation of opportunities for 200,000 individuals to gain AI skills, and the provision of assistance for developers in the country. All of these things will be included. Through the investment, each and every one of these things will be possible to achieve.

One of the statements that Satya Nadella, the Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft, made while he was in Kuala Lumpur was as follows: “We want to make sure that we have world class infrastructure right here in the country so that every organization and startup can benefit from it.”

Microsoft will also collaborate with the government of Malaysia to develop a national center of excellence for artificial intelligence and to boost the capabilities of the nation in terms of cybersecurity, according to a statement that was published by the firm. This statement was issued in conjunction with the company’s announcement.

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The gathering that took place between Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Mr. Nadella took place on Thursday. Anwar Ibrahim, the Prime Minister of Malaysia, made a statement during the meeting that the investment was beneficial to Malaysia’s efforts to expand its skills in the field of artificial intelligence.

Microsoft has established for itself the objective of broadening the breadth of destinations all over the world in which it acts as a source of support for the development of apps that make use of artificial intelligence. 

Throughout the course of this week, Mr. Nadella has been engaged in discussions on an investment in Indonesia that is expected to be worth a total of $1.7 billion. Indonesia, which is geographically located in Southeast Asia, is a country that is placed in close proximity to the United States of America. In addition to this, he disclosed that Microsoft would be establishing its very first regional data center in the nation of Thailand for the very first time.

Tags: Cloud and AI
Jasmine C.

Mabuhay! An upcoming Newswriter for the Asian Affairs from the Pearl of the Orient - Philippines. Avid follower of celebrity gossips, fashion news. I got into writing so that my fellow Kababayan will be constantly updated with the latest news.

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