Microsoft's $1.7B Boost for Indonesian Cloud, AI Amid Southeast Asia Expansion
May 2, 2024Microsoft's CEO, Satya Nadella, commits $1.7 billion to Indonesia for cloud and AI advancements.
The investment is a strategic move to tap into Southeast Asia's burgeoning demand for technology services.
Over a four-year period, this initiative will focus on expanding Microsoft's cloud computing and AI capabilities.
Microsoft's expansion also includes establishing a new data center region in Thailand.
Despite the tech investment, Indonesia grapples with significant economic and legal challenges, including a lawsuit against the UK's Serious Fraud Office and a homicide case in South Korea.
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Sources
Forbes • Apr 30, 2024
Microsoft To Invest $1.7 Billion To Develop AI, Cloud Infrastructure In IndonesiaThe Washington Post • May 1, 2024
Microsoft will invest $1.7 billion in AI and cloud infrastructure in IndonesiaYahoo Finance • May 1, 2024
Microsoft’s CEO Adds AI for Thailand on Southeast Asia TourAl Jazeera • May 1, 2024
Microsoft to invest $1.7 bbn in AI, cloud infrastructure in Indonesia