Microsoft to Open Southeast Asia 3 Cloud Region in Johor Bahru Under $2.2B Malaysia Plan

Microsoft has confirmed that its Southeast Asia 3 cloud region, the company's second in Malaysia, will be built in Johor Bahru, marking a significant expansion of its cloud and AI infrastructure footprint in one of the world's fastest-growing digital economies. The announcement underscores the intensifying race among global hyperscalers to capture rising demand for AI workloads and cloud services across Southeast Asia. The new region is part of Microsoft's $2.2 billion four-year investment plan