[Scythian]

"Microsoft to open new data center in Thailand as it doubles down on AI and Southeast Asia
PUBLISHED WED, MAY 1 2024 11:55 PM EDT

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Microsoft chairman and CEO Satya Nadella on Wednesday announced "significant commitments" to build a new regional data center in Thailand, among other initiatives.

This comes as company announced a day earlier that it will be making a $1.7 billion investment into Indonesia over the next four years to build new cloud and AI infrastructure.
"Today's announcement with Microsoft is a significant milestone in the journey of our 'Ignite Thailand' vision – one that promises new opportunities for growth, innovation, and prosperity for all Thais," said Prime Minister of Thailand Srettha Thavisin in a statement."
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/02/microsof...ent%20with

[Scythian]

"Microsoft unveils $2.2bn investment in Malaysia focused on AI, cloud.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says firm will provide education and training to 200,000 people."
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2024/5...0%20people.

[Scythian]

Microsoft Chief Executive Satya Nadella will visit Southeast Asia next week to meet officials in Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia, with artificial intelligence on the agenda at a time when the U.S. technology titan is betting on generative AI as a long-term engine of growth.

Nadella will visit Indonesia on Tuesday, then meet with Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Wednesday and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday, according to a company spokesperson.

[Ola]

PAP are driving more companies out

Our currency is too strong

Causing rental and salary to be a major cost in their P&L

[Scythian]

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Singapore gets nothing

Zero why?

[Scythian]

PAP are driving more companies out

Our currency is too strong

Causing rental and salary to be a major cost in their P&L

Microsoft CEO bypassed Singapore without dropping a single cent..

Self created suffering as the results of being success. Why like that?

[Scythian]

PM Lee questioned Asean members to choose between US and China?

A very good question indeed when all 3 countries acknowledge favouring China and immediately, that effectively forcing US to counter balance Chinese OBOR influence in Asean.

Sadly, Singapore is the loser.

[teaserteam]

Thought Singapore already has microsoft data centre? According to Microsoft, it houses the South East Asia data center in Singapore. Likely data center in the Thailand and Indonesia is an expansion.

https://local.microsoft.com/communities/...singapore/

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/02/microsof...nsion.html

[Scythian]

PM Lee questioned Asean members to choose between US and China?

A very good question indeed when all 3 countries acknowledge favouring China and immediately, that effectively forcing US to counter balance Chinese OBOR  influence in Asean.

Sadly, Singapore is the loser.

To show their gratitude, Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia leaders should thank PM Lee for his effort in attracting further US  investments in ASEAN .

[revealer]

Hi, Singapore r never short of data centers. There r presently over 100 data vetted spreader all over the island by various wellknown companies. They r using the vast different communication networks available in Singapore.

https://www.aseanbriefing.com/news/singa...e%20sector.

[Scythian]

Thought Singapore already has microsoft data centre?  According to Microsoft,  it houses the South East Asia data center in Singapore.  Likely data center in the Thailand and Indonesia is an expansion.

https://local.microsoft.com/communities/...singapore/

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/02/microsof...nsion.html

Since only Singapore benefitted tremendously from recent Swiftonomics (and no others ), a more relief US President Biden maybe can now consider to relocate 50% to 60% of US MNCs and big companies out of Singapore (world's richest country) to the neighbouring 3 poorer countries.

Only reason is to counter Chinese OBOR expansion.
And can move back again to Singapore later.

[revealer]

Since only Singapore benefitted tremendously from recent Swiftonomics (and no others ), a more relief US President Biden maybe can now consider to relocate 50% to 60% of US MNCs and big companies out of Singapore (world's richest country) to the neighbouring 3 poorer countries.

Only reason is to counter Chinese OBOR expansion.
And can move back again to Singapore later.

You take US to b a Santa Clause, distributing wealth from Singapore to poorer countries? One day u will b right. But not on data centers as they need well developed communication network.

[Niubee]

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Singapore gets nothing

Zero why?

Microsoft has data centres in SG.

[revealer]

Data centres needs top niche infrastructures

https://www.singtel.com/business/article...%20systems.

[Scythian]

Data centres needs top niche infrastructures

https://www.singtel.com/business/article...%20systems.

If they can do it in Singapore, why can't they also do it  anywhere in the region..?

[Scythian]

You take US to b a Santa Clause,  distributing wealth from Singapore to poorer countries?  One day u will b right. But not on data centers as they need well developed communication network.

Today, there are 44,000 US MNCs and companies in Singapore, Biden can relocate 34,000 out of Singapore to much cheaper neighbouring countries leaving 10,000 behind.

Besides distributing wealth, they can save a lot of money..

[[[ForeverAlone]]]

Google actually got set up in SG but can last for how long is " questionable " As investors will always seek for Cheaper alternatives for sure.

[toothpick]

Ho say liao. got official reason to go Bangkok liao! Work location closer to the MS data center is is faster right?

[Scythian]

Google actually got set up in SG but can last for how long is " questionable " As investors will always seek for Cheaper alternatives for sure.

It's ridiculous to setup an operation in the world's most expensive city with only 5.7 mio people and trying to be profitable..

[Scythian]

With 2 SWFs, GIC and Temasek, Singapore, world's richest country does not require any further FDI to stay prosperous..

[starbugs]

Thai social media content is quite insular. Hardly anybody overseas will access Thai language content, so it makes more sense to host such content in Thailand.

[Scythian]

With very limited space, the American can totally get out of Singapore and 100% relocate elsewhere so, that our 4G leaders can innovate and better focus to further develop Singapore into more advanced future technology..

Singapore should remain a class above the rest

[Scythian]

Ensuring a skilled, AI-ready workforce 

On Tuesday, Microsoft announced a broader commitment to provide AI skilling opportunities for 2.5 million people in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states by 2025. This training and support will be delivered in partnership with governments, nonprofit and corporate organizations, and communities in Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam. 

Microsoft’s skilling commitment is expected to benefit more than 100,000 individuals in Thailand.

"According to research by Kearney, AI could contribute nearly US$1 trillion to Southeast Asia’s gross domestic product by 2030, with Thailand poised to capture US$117 billion of this amount. "

[Alice Alicia]

Could be a good thing.

Less cecas will be coming to our overcrowded streets.

[Scythian]

Could be a good thing.

Less cecas will be coming to our overcrowded streets.

And shit everywhere until our Minister also needs to fly to Japan to learn how Japanese cleaners clean their toilets.

[Scythian]

And Microsoft also investing $2.2 bil in Malaysia and $1.7 bil in Indonesia..

Why nothing for Singapore?

[teaserteam]

Mia tang sin.  Microsoft said it housed its SEA data center in Singapore.  You still wants more?

Singapore made a record FDI last year. Cannot be No 1 all the time lah.

https://www.straitstimes.com/business/si...nts-report

[Scythian]

Mia tang sin.  Microsoft said it housed its SEA data center in Singapore.  You still wants more?

Singapore made a record FDI last year.  Cannot be No 1 all the time lah.

https://www.straitstimes.com/business/si...nts-report

ST telling yesterday news

They even print extra 95,000 copies to be destroyed just to inflate their daily circulation..

You trust them?

[theold]

Trump says data centres would have to be in the US. Now, every country says local data will be hosted in their countries.