Microsoft launches first cloud region in Malaysia, AI innova...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 -- Microsoft today launched its first cloud region in Malaysia -- the Malaysia West Cloud Region -- as part of its US$2.2 billion (RM9.3 billion) investment in the country. Announcing the initiative at the Microsoft AI Tour Kuala Lumpur, Microsoft Cloud + AI Group executive vice president Scott Guthrie said the new cloud region will feature three AI-ready availability zones located in the Greater Kuala Lumpur area. "With the launch of the Malaysia West Cloud Region, we are providing a critical digital foundation for Malaysia to become a regional AI hub, enabling secure, scalable innovation aligned to national goals. "We're building here not just because there's demand but because there's vision and leadership at the government and industry levels. Local creativity also gives us the confidence to invest not just in infrastructure but in long-term innovation," Guthr...