Microsoft to invest US$2.2b in cloud and AI services in Malaysia

Microsoft will invest US$2.2 billion to build new cloud and AI infrastructure in Malaysia. The tech giant’s CEO Satya Nadella announced this in Kuala Lumpur, the final stop in his three-nation tour of Southeast Asia. CNA's Melissa Goh reports from Kuala Lumpur.

[@babibrain]

Microsoft, Nvidia, and AWS are highly committed to investing in Malaysia and building the most powerful AI data centre.

[@dt3688]

Hello

[@amevaio92]

@@dt3688 hello?

[@LonganLee]

Singapore how? I thought we everything good good ?

[@Ameng3471]

​​@@LonganLeeAWS and microsoft cloud services are already available in singapore for quite sometime ago. This is just another MS expansion within SEA. No worries singapore, we could share the cake together 😂😂✌✌✌

[@muhammadfadhli8643]

Google and bytedance also make new investments AI data centre in malaysia few days ago..😅😂

[@ricosubekti1450]

MANTAB MALAYSIA !! Ayo kita jadikan kawasan Asean kaya raya, kita tarik semua uang perputaran dunia ke kawasan ini. kebijakan ekonomi Asean adalah perdagangan bebas antar anggota, dan bertransaksi sudah tidak pakai dollar Amerika lagi. jika satu negara asean ekonominya naik otomatis yang lain akan terdampak juga, itulah mengapa GDP kawasan Asean pasti naik bersama. Jika kalian sudah menangkap chip semikonduktor dunia, doakan kami Indonesia bisa menangkap industri mobil listrik dunia.

[@erolfakhrul9006]

ya... asean rising together

[@user-wq9hi7ke5l]

Semoga negara2 asean maju jaya bersama mengalah kan kesatuan eropah

[@mohdfirdausmdnawawi4959]

InsyaAllah one day... Together we built for the better..

[@greenarmy1982]

Amin bro Aminnn

[@aliforiennejailani3666]

Byk foreign investor nanti byk peluang pekerjaan dr indon pun dpt tempias utk bkerja di malaysia secara halal (legal)

[@Lakabee-tz4xj]

Been colocating my server hardware in Malaysia and provide cloud services in LET. They already have the infrastructure, just not enough companies serving public cloud. I'm about done with rental costs in Singapore draining me empty

[@amirism91]

so come to malaysia

[@hazlinabdulhamid7461]

Congrats Malaysia..👍😊👍🇲🇾

[@PeterHein-xd1lm]

Now need Kafir 😂😂😂

[@mrtienphysics666]

this investment will create employment for Malaysians

[@LonganLee]

Congrats to Indonesia, Thailand also. Singapore maybe in future?

[@dt3688]

@@LonganLeedon’t need

[@LonganLee]

@@dt3688 that's not a good answer

[@ZamAdry78]

Congratulations PMx.!!!. Your hard work attracted investment after forming a government finally paid off. Billions of investments coming in will be a catalyst for sustainable economic development in the future.. ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@agoodchow]

Microsoft picked three countries in this region : Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. Somehow Microsoft by-passed Singapore at this time.

[@LonganLee]

It has nothing to do with Picking sides or staying neutral👀🫣

[@banana_in_bottle4764]

SG will be the HQ for all of them

[@FireAntStorm]

It's obviously cheaper operating costs in these countries, nothing to be surprised here

[@haziq4536]

​@@FireAntStormor not enough space.

[@shadowj3311]

People always wish Singapore to fall but Singapore still always stand tall and strong. Remember the song, where people say Singapore can’t make it but we do.

[@bobafett5757]

*Congrats Malaysia and Indonesia business is thriving and thats good for our tourism business*

[@YouTube.My.]

semiconductor malaysia make important to AI Microsoft

[@hitthedeck4115]

2.2b for Malaysia and 1.7b for Indonesia. I wish we could see the breakdown, especially that those two are different.

[@mrizaldi7199]

It's the same. The reason why malaysia got higher investment because everything are more expensive in malaysia than indonesia. So the operational cost will be more expensive

[@bobafett5757]

​@@mrizaldi7199 Actually its due to tariff

[@LonganLee]

Currency

[@bobafett5757]

@@LonganLee USD without question

[@LonganLee]

@@bobafett5757 is this not disrespecting SGP? How can USA don't pump this money into SG? Should SG side USA more? But we cannot blame USA since we already said, we do what's in our self interest. Likewise , USA has the rights to do what it wants

[@badasspop9419]

Congratulations Malaysia. This is the second AI-related investment from the world's largest IT company after NVIDIA, a renowned technology company, investing a staggering RM20 billion in Malaysia to establish an AI Data Center in Johor Bahru last February 2024. There is no report of Nvidia investing in Indonesia despite the Indonesian Trade Minister Luhut Binsar Panjaitan once persuaded and lobbied the CEO of Nvidia to invest in Indonesia related to Ai.

[@ginho3848]

Today the exchange rate dips to 3.49 😆. Malaysia will explode in trade in the next few years.

[@ViolentCabbage-ym7ko]

@@ginho3848 You do know that weaker currency makes export more competitive, right?

[@ginho3848]

@@ViolentCabbage-ym7ko I do. it was 3.5. With this news, the exchange rate moves in favour of ringgit to 3.49

[@siddd88]

Not just Microsoft. Any ICT technologies brands will follow then. Microsoft is always a magnet. Just prepare a huge wide plot of sites for these global hi tech Co.

[@ginho3848]

Great piece of news. Been waiting for them to catch up for the longest time. It's ok we can be the small brother, no end of food to eat when the neighbourhood gets stronger.

[@bobafett5757]

*Both Msia and Indo have upgraded their infrastructure also they have more skillful workers thats why they secured this lucrative business*

[@braderrelaxbrader3957]

The Malaysian government also needs to consider the risks in the future with the entry of many AI companies..

[@muhammadyazidm.5026]

Great counter questions by CNA newscaster! That’s how it should be, press on with the question to clarify doubts and drive the point more succinctly and clearly.

[@ViolentCabbage-ym7ko]

If only she's this proactive when it comes to the PAP.

[@ZaimAfdhal]

This is truly amazing👏

[@keevetan3518]

congratulations 🎉🎉🎉 Malaysia

[@Alexibawendi]

As a newbie that wants to invest, you must have these three things in mind 1. Have a long term mindset. 2. Be willing to take risk. 3. Be careful on money usage, if you're not spending to earn back, then stop spending. 4. Never claim to know - Ask questions and it's best you work with a financial advisor.

[@PhilCraig-vx3up]

I'm favoured financially, Thank you Jesus $32,000 weekly profit regardless of how bad it gets on the economy.

[@KaterinaEvan159]

How ..? Am a newbie in crypto investment, please can you guide me through on how you made profit?

[@PhilCraig-vx3up]

Thanks to Mrs Maria Davis.

[@PhilCraig-vx3up]

She's a licensed broker here in the states

[@Alexibawendi]

YES!!! That's exactly her name (Maria Davis) so many people have recommended highly about her and am just starting with her 😊 from Brisbane Australia🇦🇺

[@pohkhui]

energy and electricity are the keys

[@zarith87]

Its a data centre lady..! all data need to be stored physically, including this youtube video, example this video most likely to be stored in google data center somewhere in south east asia.. its just a place to stored data.. and those data need to be processed digitally onsite and that what the supercomputer AI to be used for..

[@amevaio92]

06:29 sorry bro, AI dose not need data to be remained in the respective infra. CNA should interview someone in Azure instead.

[@jlcdrivewayramps7343]

Singapore. Ouch !

[@xiaomashitu]

👍👍

[@AbuBakarBinOthman-gx9gy]

New business culture the world is experiencing with AI, technology transformation, green energy n global business restructuring will impact not only the business as usual to a new height, regional economic growth is taking a shift. 20 years ago, world is impressed with Silicon Valley concept of development. Today, the game has changed.

[@KK-xq2mc]

🇹🇭🇵🇱🇲🇾❤🤝 congrats

[@KhalixMR]

Thank you from Malaysia 🇲🇾 P/S: That's not Indonesian flag...

[@AvadaKedavraSpell69]

You hoped it happened here right

[@hazmanriess8949]

Bikin iri Konoha dong.

[@Stickynotes555]

Tectum(TET) blockchain is the lightning network for bitcoin. Recorded 3.5 million tps.

[@pro_x999]

Investment from Microsoft Thailand: USD 1.7bil Indonesia: USD 1.7bil Malaysia: USD 2.2bil 🥱🥱🥱

[@Adam_Tbn]

Japan 2.9bil

[@Residen2Bbsap]

❤💪🏻🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾Malaysia

[@kalkausar6077]

Congratss Malaysia

[@bernardoganas5105]

Satya Nadela (malaysia), Tim Cook(Indonesia), Jensen Huang(Vietnam), anyare Philippines?

[@Scambuster491]

Joe Biden (Philippines) biggest of all.

[@alphaTrader.oo1]

Pablo join the chat

[@Nagari_ID]

Mr Biden will invest in making the Philippines a target for Chinese missiles

[@kctoh6171]

@@Scambuster491 Joe Biden will invest in war..

[@ytpaul1]

The Philippines is on the brink of war so it's pretty normal that foreign investors will not enter

[@efaizariff3145]

We should build more solar farms to supply RE to MNC who value sustainable RE from solar, biomass, wind.

[@ps3301]

Microsoft is building in indonesia and malaysia and everywhere else

[@liarliar3412]

Companies that use AI will pause on hiring as AI makes some jobs redundant. Is that a good thing for the country?

[@SoYappy]

AI will not replace human but human that doesn’t know how to use AI will be replaced.

[@liarliar3412]

@@SoYappy More jobs will be eliminated than created. Get the point?

[@SoYappy]

@@liarliar3412 the same thing was said about internet. Do you get my point that if you slack you lose your job? Get over it. Evolve or being left behind. Learn AI and survive.

[@liarliar3412]

@@SoYappy Companies, especially tech companies, will stop hiring humans for jobs that AI can do, not what cheaper foreign workers can do. Still don't get the point?

[@hitthedeck4115]

Countries, each taken as a single entity, can't say no to new tech since that will make them left behind which would be a disaster. This means that their people will also suffer in the long run since their country is behind others. There's no other way than to adapt to new technology, just like always.

[@LonganLee]

Why not give the CEO new citizenship?

[@ellusion1985]

Good luck to MS!

[@cheemengsiew288]

Good

[@LonganLee]

Can singaporeans migrate to malaysia to do A.I?

[@amevaio92]

nice, some of the 2.2b will be into my payslip :)

[@dt3688]

You need to get hired first

[@dt3688]

Hello

[@amevaio92]

@@dt3688 you want me to interview you?

[@amevaio92]

@@dt3688 you want to be interviewed?

[@amevaio92]

@@dt3688 you the one who need to get hired first

[@Ijah-bx4mg]

Malaysia Boleh❤

[@Yo-yo-yv4zm]

CNA, your news presenter is pretty unprofessional & rude in her way of cutting people off abruptly

[@osmanzng8065]

Microsoft’s expansion in China is among the fastest for the company on the continent - Bloomberg

[@bennyho5972]

❤

[@lofu32]

I'm suprised Malaysia doesn't boycott Microsoft yet they went and boycott Starbucks and Mcdonalds.

[@ahmadfikree2993]

Microsoft leads to better technology development and advancement in the country. Starbucks and McD on the other hand will only promote to diabetes, obesity and more chronic disease to the people of Malaysia. Malaysian people know which one is worth it to boycott. Nevertheless, Malaysia has always been solid in supporting a Free Palestine, region wise or globally. So it shouldn't be an issue at all.

[@ahmadhusain1065]

This is my country, I can do whatever I want, we want to tell you that we don't live in other people's land.😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@mrtienphysics666]

why not Singapore?

[@colorpeace-fo1sp]

cos its Asia Pacific HQ already in SG and operating since 1990

[@anonymousanonymous5343]

Singapore actually have quota for setting up datacentre in terms of power consumption etc. So setting up IDC is getting more and more difficult in SG hence the tech company fleed to Malaysia.

[@mrtienphysics666]

@@colorpeace-fo1sp so HQ and data center cannot be at the same place?

[@ViolentCabbage-ym7ko]

@@mrtienphysics666 Cloud storage requires a lot of land which is not only limited in Singapore but expensive, with some facilities taking up nearly 200 acres of land apiece. Singapore's disadvantage has always been its size which has hindered its ability to grow its economy massively.

[@colorpeace-fo1sp]

@@mrtienphysics666 "Singapore is also home to Microsoft datacenter services that deliver Microsoft Azure, Office 365 and numerous other cloud services for customers."

[@danielwong2333]

Will national security being compromised as it has been known that America has access to Malaysia personal data. The government must ensure national security is not been compromised.

[@ViolentCabbage-ym7ko]

Government agencies use intranet and private cloud to secure their data but like any other servers, it can be hacked or compromised when unknown viruses or ransomwares are installed via rubber ducky

[@kevinmok80]

Nothing​...

[@amnatnevarroanandan4320]

you dont know basic??so poor..personal data would be enough.

[@OhnanaWhatsmyname-dh8wc]

I feel like theyre gonna get it no matter what. So don't do any illegal,shady stuff😅

[@user-pu7jx6li3f]

Talk Cok, Sing-song, Play Ping-pong! Unless, they really say where & which land area they going to invest, it's just null! Say 100-trillions also can!

[@namazlur78]

Microsoft already have factory in Malaysia. They just increased the investment 😂😂😂 you smoke weed too much

[@LonganLee]

Meanwhile i am waiting for permission to think in A.I which needs ability to QUESTION

[@hadharigamerz]

Damn if only Microsoft knows how to make good games with 2 billion dollar

[@allantankl]

I read between the lines - Microsoft doesn’t want to share data with Google.😂

[@MorningRevivalChurch]

Why not sg?

[@MorningRevivalChurch]

@hieveryone2003 i think sg will not due to self interest, malaysia worse if according to your logic

[@ViolentCabbage-ym7ko]

@@MorningRevivalChurchIt's not Malaysia who is hosting US nuclear submarines in Sembawang naval base and allowing US carrier strike group to dock and replenish its supplies before heading out to the South China Sea.

[@MorningRevivalChurch]

@hieveryone2003 cant agree , very superficial answer. if so, other data center of US will not host in sg. if according to your, muslim is > 75% in malaysia, more problematic if everything is possible

[@MorningRevivalChurch]

@hieveryone2003 non-substantial answer, give me one reason why sg want to risk to favour data leak

[@MorningRevivalChurch]

@hieveryone2003 no Singaporean will agree with u , doggy reason

[@techoflash8227]

also consider growing markets like pakistan .🙏

[@arbaz79]

Pakistan is a failed state

[@arbaz79]

It's a failed state

[@danielyee9159]

Dengar boleh tapi tak boleh percaya

[@muhammadalif3088]

Politik terus tak habis habis kerja bro biar kaya

[@ti5160]

Walaun

[@bantran5782]

why is not India

[@Liboch]

India's Tamil Nadu hails $80 bln pledges from firms including Microsoft, Hyundai

[@fitrishukridigital1336]

The newscaster should have allowed the guest speaker finish his sentence first before asking follow up questions 😆

[@shakir43shaq86]

i just think another jarvis created by microsoft in malaysia😨

[@angps9952]

With one condition: Stand on us side against China😅

[@user-kq9fj9dx1j]

Welcome Microsoft White Elephant to Malaysia like Cyberjaya.

[@user-ef4xs8fv4s]

Malaysia gonna be rich walaweh

[@AutonomousGroupEcoSystemLXD]

Curiously why India was not chosen instead of Malaysia and Indonesia ? Thanks it never comes to Singapore haha

[@kctoh6171]

Many companies setting up business in India but when the business is going well and profitable, Indian government will find a way to tax which lot of accusation,,..You can google

[@mypandabear50344]

Singapore nothing?

[@LonganLee]

Maybe we can buy Microsoft and own all the A.I? Since our birthrate is weak?

[@user-mj5gu9sp6g]

afther Investment in Indonesia, now Malaysia 😂

[@arbaz79]

Also the investments are same

[@aaronpan9698]

We still don’t understand what your trying to say lol😂

[@deschan2246]

Singapore will be replaced quicker than anybody can imagine. This does not happen today, obvious signs emerges long ago. Singapore government choose to ignore n continue doing wrong things n worsen it. This is just the beginning, expect more such news to come.

[@gloriagloria5377]

But Singapore just taken over Hong Kong as the top finanial centre.@deschan. Go suck it! 😊

[@gt5087]

jealous one are we.

[@ditsygirl5409]

No leh, the other day Apple says to invest US$250 million in Singapore, just cos Microsoft is not investing in Singapore doesn’t mean Singapore will be replaced by other countries. There’s always investments coming in. Don’t cherry pick news pls!

[@dkj6946]

Don’t act like you know anything about tech, go watch what Gan Kim Yong says in US

[@Scambuster491]

Microsoft is a Sun setting company compared to Apple . 😊

[@sirvanz]

Get ready all, new "money" replace fiat money is coming soon..

[@anziar3038]

Hopefully, microsoft does not end up like KFC.

[@ViolentCabbage-ym7ko]

Microsoft sell chickens now?

[@akari3354]

you go eat that sht

[@namazlur78]

KFC food is unhealthy

[@lrc3661]

Many RM 1 ringgit companies will surface just to get 100 percent quota

[@Gossuarit]

Oh no Singapore is crying

[@deschan2246]

Microsoft SEA investment Indonesia US$1.2 billion investment Malaysia US$ 2.2 billion investment Singapore?????😂 Thats demonstration of global big NMC confidence with Indonesia n Malaysia. Its also showing Singapore is losing it shine quickly and is fast being replaced by neighbouring countries. Singapore government failed miserably. Thats 3G Singapore Government Report Card !!!!

[@sart3735]

Did you watch the entire video? Reason they invest is because of data regulations, not because these countries are spec.

[@leealex24]

Malaysia has always been an attractive tech hub in the region more so Microsoft.

[@sart3735]

@@leealex24 lol. I recognise you. A Malaysian who is always barking in CNA and telling HK to work with Malaysia. Honestly hk doesn’t give a damn to you. What tech hub. I only remember your multimedia super corridor where Microsoft was. Pls tell me what is the current situation now. So what expertise is coming out from Microsoft Malaysia. Microsoft was my customer before, I know they had or still have largest r and d in China not Malaysia.

[@asiaone9609]

But the Microsoft CEO SAID MALAYSIA HAVE SPEC FOR BEING ASEAN HUB FOR MICROSOFT CLOUD AND AI TECH😂😂THAT'S WHY THEY INEVSTED 2.2 BILLION USD! DID SINGAPORE GET ANYTHING FROM MICROSOFT THIS PAST THEEE DAYS OF MICROSOFT TOURS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA? ​@@sart3735

[@leealex24]

​​​@@sart3735I think are so lost my friend. Grow up. You are just blurting nonsense without knowing anything. Because you are I guess.

[@adimart2214]

America once again creating jobs for the entire world! You're welcome!

[@advancesg]

No worries. Lately a lot of investments reports of Msia are 'to invest'...this is in conjunction with the upcoming by election.

[@kctoh6171]

only a by election, lost or win in this election doesnt make any different in the government. The investment decision by big semicon and tech companies...Do you think CNA is under Anwar government.

[@advancesg]

@@kctoh6171 ??!!...read again 'to invest'...nothing to do who is under whom. Why drag CNA?!! Other sources also narrate the same...

[@liar-liar]

Has Microsoft asked permission from Modi

[@thehp3001]

😂😂why?

[@papa-dt1cv]

Malaysian energy cheaper. Likely thanks to Russian oil

[@namazlur78]

Malaysia has oil production and export to Russia china and middle east. They import oil from middle east for domestic consumption 😂

[@mohamedsazali3668]

NOTHING COMPARED TO AMAZON INVEST USD 9 BILLION IN SINGAPORE!!!!!

[@namazlur78]

😂😂😂 buthurt.

[@nextlastChang]

Microsoft plans to invest $2.2 billion in AI in Malaysia 🇲🇾 is a win for democracy, and a loss for China and Singapore.

[@Scambuster491]

Google HQ is here and so is Meta. So there’s no loss felt in Singapore.

[@colorpeace-fo1sp]

Microsoft has been operating in Singapore since 1990 and recently it has announced six collaborations to ramp up the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) among local businesses and workers in Singapore.

[@ViolentCabbage-ym7ko]

@@colorpeace-fo1spHow many billions is Microsoft spending in Singapore?

[@ytpaul1]

Goodluck Microsoft in boycotting scheme especially in peacefull areas😂

[@ttruth1822]

So only mandarin speaking..hired by local team 😂

[@muhammadalif3088]

Lihatlah Malaysia mereka di akui dunia bukan koar koar paling hebat padahal nyatanya corott😂😂

[@mail4500-bx9lb]

Congrats Malaysia

[@nelsonnng6249]

Let's support Singapore become AI hub for SEA. If not will lose the competitive

[@user-km2bz8iy5o]

Nothing for VIetnam

[@bantran5782]

In case us conflict with china, who ensure vn will not support Chinese in deploying these data

[@Wendy-dm5ox]

Plenty of Allergy Intelligence (AI) talents in Malaysia 😅 who are easily triggered, skeptical if it's sustainable..

[@PremKumar-22580]

Indian checkmate china 😂😂

[@huangzb8060]

Endia, move aside... and pray to your cow.

[@DodgeNite]

Microsoft will give priority to India since ceo born there. Can google.

[@ViolentCabbage-ym7ko]

@@DodgeNite Indian leaders are the worst. Look at Sunak who is hated by the British people

[@RajKumarRaj-jw9fg]

You're schizophrenia 🐸!! ​@@huangzb8060

[@chinchowpowpook]

Silly to dump away $$$$ in Malaysia..plus western techs not halal at all..hardcore Malays should stick to pencil n paper

[@Nabila-dx8xf]

Malaysia is already 6th in the world for semiconductor. and we got many investment too. is is about time Malaysia being a developed country with 39k GDP per capita (PPP)

[@shukriramlee]

according to the ccp refugee from world war. 😂😂😂😂 cenkkconkkcikkkcenkkk

[@ArabicReja973]

China 🇨🇳 needs to accept that the West decoupling from China is *irreversible.*

[@nazgulblack7859]

Malaysia doesn't know the conspiracy behind it