Oracle’s $6.5 Billion Cloud Investment in Malaysia
Oracle just made a bold move.
They’ve committed $6.5 billion to establish their first public cloud region in Malaysia. This is a significant step forward in expanding Oracle's presence in Southeast Asia. Here are the top takeaways:
--> Significant Boost to Cloud Infrastructure
Oracle's $6.5 billion investment will establish a state-of-the-art cloud region in Malaysia, advancing its AI and cloud capabilities across the region.
--> Malaysia: The New Digital Hub
As Oracle's 12th cloud region in the Asia-Pacific, this positions Malaysia as a central digital hub, fueling the demand for AI, cloud, and data analytics in Southeast Asia.
--> Advanced AI and Cloud Services
With this investment, Malaysian customers will have access to a full range of Oracle's Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) services, advanced AI technology, and over 150 cloud offerings spanning infrastructure to SaaS products.
--> NVIDIA-Powered AI Infrastructure
Oracle's new cloud region will feature NVIDIA-powered AI services with an impressive 131,072 GPUs. This further solidifies their commitment to supporting AI workloads.
--> Boost to Malaysia’s Digital Economy
Oracle’s investment will be a key driver in Malaysia’s digital economy. It’s expected to help the country develop 3,000 smart factories by 2030 and strengthen its leadership in regional cloud infrastructure.
--> Strategic Location for Expansion
Likely to be built in Johor, this cloud region will benefit from the area's infrastructure capacity and room for growth.
Oracle’s investment will accelerate Malaysia’s growth as a key player in the global tech ecosystem, joining the ranks of leaders like Amazon and Google.
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