Microsoft invests US$1.7 billion in Indonesia for AI, cloud services

Microsoft revealed its plan to invest US$1.7 billion in Indonesia, with the intent of enhancing the nation’s cloud services and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. This includes the construction of data centres, according to the company’s chief executive, Satya Nadella, who announced it today, April 30, during his visit to the country.

Marking his first stop in a Southeast Asian tour, Satya’s visit to Jakarta underscores Microsoft’s commitment to promoting its generative AI technology in the region, with further trips to Malaysia and Thailand scheduled for later this week.

The tech giant’s US$1.7 billion investment will be channelled towards expanding its data centres and cloud computing capabilities in Indonesia. The aim, as Satya explained in the country’s capital, is to bring the latest and greatest AI…