Hazel Moises

2 months ago | w.media | Hazel Moises

Microsoft is increasing its investment in Malaysian data centers with the purchase of another plot of land in Johor. Its data center arm, Microsoft Payments Malaysia, acquired a 91,249-square-meter site in Nusa Cemerlang Industrial Park from Crescendo Corp. for 119.8 million ringgit ($27 million). This is Microsoft’s fourth land acquisition in Johor, a state experiencing a surge in data center development.

2 months ago | w.media | Hazel Moises

Microsoft Corp. has reported a slower-than-expected growth rate in its cloud computing business due to a shortage of data centers to handle the surge in demand for artificial intelligence (AI) products. The Azure cloud division is expected to grow at 32% in its fiscal third quarter, which is not much faster than the growth rate in the last three months of 2024. Bloomberg reported that the company’s shares fell by about 5% in extended trading after the announcement.

2 months ago | w.media | Hazel Moises

Meta Platforms Inc. revealed plans to invest up to $65 billion in artificial intelligence projects throughout 2025. CEO Mark Zuckerberg outlined the strategy, which includes the construction of a major new data center and increased hiring in AI-related roles.

Jan 22, 2025 | w.media | Hazel Moises

At the World Economic Forum (WEF), Vietnam garnered considerable attention from prominent international technology companies and investment firms. Discussions centered on the country’s potential for growth in sectors like technology, infrastructure, and finance. Schneider Electric, a major player in industrial technology, expressed interest in collaborating with Nvidia on data center development in Vietnam.

Jan 21, 2025 | w.media | Hazel Moises

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues its rapid ascent, Vertiv, a leading provider of critical digital infrastructure, is positioning itself at the forefront of China’s AI revolution. The company is actively transforming traditional data centers into powerful “AI factories” capable of supporting the intensive demands of AI applications, particularly the burgeoning field of generative AI.