Microsoft launches its first cloud region in Malaysia

Microsoft’s first cloud region in Malaysia, known as Malaysia West, has been officially opened. Located in Greater Kuala Lumpur, the new region includes three availability zones and provides cloud services to meet local data storage needs. With this launch, Malaysian organisations will be able to access Microsoft’s services, such as Azure and Microsoft 365, as … Read more

Taiwan builds AI supercomputer with NVIDIA and Foxconn

Taiwan is planning to build a large-scale AI supercomputer as part of a collaboration between NVIDIA, Foxconn, and the National Science and Technology Council. The goal is to provide local researchers, startups, and industries easier access to high-performance computing for AI development. The system will be built on NVIDIA’s latest Blackwell platform and managed by … Read more

Kyndryl expands distributed cloud services with Microsoft partnership

Kyndryl is adding more services to its Distributed Cloud lineup, expanding how it works with Microsoft’s cloud stack. The update aims to help companies manage and modernise their tech setups more easily – especially when juggling hybrid, multicloud, edge, and IoT systems. The new services have been designed to fit into existing IT setups without … Read more

Five cloud providers operating under strict data legislation

Data privacy laws are tightening, meaning businesses and global organisations need to be vigilant when choosing appropriate cloud provision for the workloads and storage needs. Certain regulations in different countries impose strict rules on how data is collected, processed and stored, and adherence to those policies and standards help ensure the proper management and security … Read more

Huawei, Alibaba, Tencent: China’s cloud powerhouses target the Middle East

Chinese cloud providers are progressively expanding their presence in the Middle East, challenging the dominance of established US tech companies by aligning more closely with local government priorities and regulations. While Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Oracle have operated regional data centres for several years, companies like Huawei, Alibaba, and Tencent are gaining traction through targeted … Read more