Oracle is making a massive move into Malaysia, announcing a $6.5 billion investment to set up its first public cloud region in the country. This marks one of the largest tech investments in Southeast Asia, signaling a major infrastructure boom driven by the growing demand for artificial intelligence (AI).
Joining the ranks of Oracle, other tech giants like Microsoft, Nvidia, Alphabet's Google, and ByteDance have all announced multi-billion dollar digital investments in Malaysia recently. These investments are primarily focused on cloud services and data centers, fueling innovation and technological growth across the region.
Oracle's new cloud region in Malaysia aims to help local organizations modernize applications, migrate workloads to the cloud, and leverage data, analytics, and AI to drive innovation. 🖥️✨ This investment not only supports government agencies and financial institutions but also benefits airline and hospitality companies by providing local cloud services, enhancing speed, control, and cost-effectiveness.
Garret Ilg, Oracle's Executive Vice President for Japan and Asia Pacific, emphasized the importance of this investment: "Those customers look to Oracle to support their innovation… to move into standardized processes to be faster, to be more controlled and be more cost-effective."
This new cloud region will be Oracle's third in Southeast Asia, following existing facilities in Singapore. With 50 public cloud regions across 24 countries, Oracle is positioning itself as a key player in the region's digital transformation. 📈🌏
Oracle's steady growth is reflected in its recent fiscal updates, raising its fiscal 2026 revenue forecast with expectations to surpass $100 billion in revenue by fiscal 2029, underscoring the rising demand for cloud services.
Looking ahead, Oracle plans to continue expanding its presence across Asia, with more data centers and infrastructure projects slated from Japan down to New Zealand and India. This strategic push aligns with the broader AI and data center development happening across Southeast Asia.
Chris Chelliah, Oracle's Senior Vice President for Technology and Customer Strategy in Japan and Asia Pacific, highlighted Malaysia's significant growth potential: "Malaysia provides further growth potential and market opportunities for the company as part of a broader AI and data center development push in Southeast Asia."
In the past year, tech giants like Microsoft, Amazon, and Google have also made significant investments in the region, further solidifying Southeast Asia as a tech hotspot.
✨ With Oracle's hefty investment and the influx of other major tech players, Malaysia is set to become a central hub for cloud services and AI innovation, driving economic growth and technological advancement across Southeast Asia.
