Microsoft has disclosed its plan to invest a substantial amount of $1.7 billion in AI and cloud infrastructure in Indonesia over the next four years. This investment is motivated by the expectation of a significant increase in demand for these services in the country. With this big step, the US company will establish its first data center in Indonesia, marking its largest investment in a single project in Southeast Asia’s largest economy.
Microsoft’s decision comes at a time when the company’s stock value saw a slight decline in the premarket, recording a loss of 0.4%. This move represents a strong signal of Microsoft’s continued commitment to developing and expanding its cloud and AI services globally, highlighting the strategic importance of the Indonesian market for the company.