Oracle has announced a massive USD $6.5 billion investment in artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing in Malaysia. This new public cloud region will be Oracle Cloud Infrastructure’s (OCI) 12th public cloud region in the Asia Pacific. This is part of Oracle’s expansion of its cloud infrastructure and AI capabilities in Southeast Asia, a region that is rapidly becoming a hotbed of digital innovation and technology.
The new cloud region in Malaysia will supercharge the country’s digital economy, delivering advanced AI and cloud services to businesses and government. Oracle’s investment will meet the growing demand for cloud services in Malaysia, driven by the country’s digital transformation plans. The Malaysian government has been pushing for the adoption of digital technology to drive economic growth and competitiveness. This investment aligns with Malaysia’s New Industrial Master Plan to have 3,000 smart factories by 2030.
Oracle’s public cloud region will offer a full range of services including Oracle Autonomous Database, Oracle Cloud VMware Solution and Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications Suite. These services will help organisations modernise their IT infrastructure, move workloads to the cloud and leverage AI for innovation. The cloud region will also feature OCI Generative AI Agents with retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) capabilities to help businesses build and deploy AI applications.
Oracle has been in Malaysia for 36 years and is a key player in the country’s technology landscape. Over the years, Oracle has provided software, hardware and cloud solutions to Malaysian businesses and government agencies. This long history has given Oracle a deep understanding of the local market and its needs. The recent USD $6.5 billion investment is a significant expansion of Oracle’s presence in Malaysia to support the country’s digital transformation and economic growth. This includes the setting up of a new public cloud region which will enable Oracle to deliver more advanced AI and cloud services to its Malaysian customers.
The new cloud region is expected to create economic opportunities in Malaysia. It will create jobs, drive innovation and attract more investments in the technology sector. Oracle’s investment is a vote of confidence in Malaysia as a digital investment destination with its robust infrastructure, supportive government policies and strategic location in Southeast Asia.
Oracle’s investment in Malaysia is part of a global trend of technology companies expanding in Southeast Asia. The region’s growing markets, land and government support makes it an attractive destination for cloud and AI investments. Other major tech companies, Google, Amazon and Microsoft have also announced big investments in the region and it’s a key battleground for cloud and AI7.
The new cloud region will enable Oracle to deliver high performance computing and AI services to its customers in Malaysia. It will support a wide range of applications from data analytics and machine learning to enterprise resource planning and customer relationship management. The cloud region will also enable Oracle to deliver secure and reliable services with built-in security features and local regulations compliance6.
This will have big impact on Malaysia’s technology landscape. It will speed up the adoption of AI and cloud, drive digital transformation across industries like manufacturing, healthcare, finance and education. It will also make Malaysia a regional digital hub and attract more businesses and talent to the country
Competitive Landscape
The cloud services market in Southeast Asia is getting more and more competitive with big tech companies pouring in huge investments in the region. Earlier this year, Amazon announced a whopping $6.2 billion investment in Malaysia. This shows how competitive the cloud services market is and how Malaysia is becoming a strategic hub for digital infrastructure.
Other tech giants like Google and Microsoft have also made big investments in Southeast Asia. These investments are to capture market share and ride the digital wave in Southeast Asia. Google and Microsoft’s expansion in the region is part of their broader strategy to gain market share.
These investments by Amazon, Google and Microsoft not only shows the competitive landscape of the cloud services market but also the growth and innovation potential of the region. As they continue to build out their cloud infrastructure and AI capabilities, Southeast Asia will be a hub for digital services and attract more investments and economic growth.
