# Microsoft plans to invest more than US$1 billion in cloud and AI data centre infrastructure and operations in Thailand.

*genai · news · 2026-03-31 · CNA*

## Key points

- Microsoft will invest over US$1 billion in Thailand's cloud and AI infrastructure within two years.
- Thailand is being positioned as a new regional hub for AI and digital economy in Asia.
- Singapore's data centre pause from 2019-2022 pushed new investments toward neighboring Southeast Asian countries.
- Google's Bangkok cloud region is projected to add over $40 billion in economic value to Thailand in five years.

**Companies:** Microsoft, Google
**Countries:** Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam

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