Oracle has announced a significant investment of over US$6.5 billion (~RM27 billion) to establish a public cloud region in Malaysia, aimed at meeting the increasing demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud services. This new cloud region will enable local customers and partners to leverage AI infrastructure, migrate mission-critical workloads, and access Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
The move comes part of a broader trend, with global tech giants like Microsoft, NVIDIA, Amazon, Google, and ByteDance also investing heavily in Malaysia’s digital infrastructure, driven by rising demand for artificial intelligence (AI). Oracle’s venture is set to be one of the largest single tech investments in the country so far, outpacing Amazon’s US$6.2 billion (~RM25 billion) planned spending for its AWS cloud unit that was announced last year.
The minister of investment, trade and industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz welcomed the investment, noting its potential to boost the competitiveness of local businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises. He also highlighted the alignment with the country’s New Industrial Master Plan, which aims to create 3,000 smart factories by 2030.
Garrett Ilg, Oracle’s executive vice-president for Japan and Asia Pacific, highlighted the unique growth opportunities Malaysia offers for organisations looking to expand with digital technologies. He added that the multi-billion-dollar investment reaffirms the company’s commitment to positioning the country as a regional gateway for cloud infrastructure and software services.
The new cloud region is said to offer over 150 services once established, including Oracle Autonomous Database, Oracle Cloud VMware Solution and OCI Generative AI Agents, providing businesses with advanced tools for AI, data analytics, and application modernisation. It is set to be the company’s third in Southeast Asia, following two facilities in Singapore, and is part of its global network of 50 public cloud regions across 24 countries.
(Source: Oracle, via Reuters / Tengku Zafrul [Facebook])
