Microsoft's Billion Dollar Bet on Southeast Asia's AI Future

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has announced that the company will invest $2.2 billion over the next four years in Malaysia's cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure. This investment, Microsoft's largest in the country, aims to support the development of AI technology in Malaysia and globally. As part of this investment, Microsoft will partner with the Malaysian government to establish a national AI center. Microsoft also announced a $1.7 billion investment in cloud and AI services in Indonesia and plans to build its first regional data center in Thailand. The investments highlight Microsoft's commitment to expanding its presence in Southeast Asia and promoting AI development in the region. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tonyphoang/message