Microsoft will invest RM10.47bil in cloud and AI services in Malaysia

Anwar (right) shaking hands with Nadella at the prime minister's office in Putrajaya, Malaysia, on May 2, 2024. — Prime Minister's Office of Malaysia via AP

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: Microsoft is investing US$2.2bil (RM10.47bil) over the next four years in Malaysia’s new cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure as well as partnering with the government to establish a national AI center, its CEO Satya Nadella said May 2.

It marks Microsoft’s single largest investment in Malaysia, as the tech giant seeks to bolster support for AI development in the region and worldwide.