Microsoft launches 1st cloud region in Malaysia

Xinhua
28 May 2025, 16:15 GMT+10

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. technology firm Microsoft announced Wednesday the general availability of Malaysia West, its first cloud region in the country, marking a significant milestone in the company's commitment to empowering Malaysia's inclusive digital and AI transformation.

The firm said in a statement that the Malaysia West cloud region, strategically located in Greater Kuala Lumpur, will be an artificial intelligence (AI)-ready hyperscale cloud infrastructure with three availability zones.

It will offer Malaysian organizations access to scalable, available, and resilient cloud services coupled with in-country data residency, high levels of security, and lower latency.

"With this cloud region, we can leverage the latest digital and AI technologies to move up the value chain," said Gobind Singh Deo, Malaysia's Minister of Digital. He added that the launch will solidify Malaysia's position as a regional leader in the digital and AI economy.

Scott Guthrie, executive vice president of the Microsoft Cloud + AI Group, said the Malaysia West cloud region will deliver world-class AI data center infrastructure and enable organizations to accelerate their innovation more securely.

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