\n \u201cBersama Malaysia\u201d includes a commitment to skill an additional 1 million Malaysians by end of 2023, collaboration across public and private sectors and formation of a MYDigital Alliance Leadership Council <\/p>\n
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA –\u00a0<\/span>Media \u00a0<\/p>\n Today’s announcement represents a significant \u00a0<\/p>\n YAB Tan Sri \u00a0<\/p>\n “Today’s announcement represents a major milestone for \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n “We are proud to cement our partnership with the \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Digital<\/b> \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Microsoft \u00a0<\/p>\n The new datacenter region will also deliver Azure \u00a0<\/p>\n Microsoft will work with the government, startups, and \u00a0<\/p>\n “The partnership with Microsoft \u00a0<\/p>\n “Telecommunications \u00a0<\/p>\n Microsoft, \u00a0<\/p>\n Empowering \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n As part of the Bersama Malaysia initiative, Microsoft \u00a0<\/p>\n [1]<\/sup> IDC Info Snapshot, sponsored by Microsoft,\u00a0The Microsoft
\nOutReach<\/a><\/span>\u00a0– 19 April 2021 –\u00a0<\/span>Microsoft
\nCorp. today announced its “Bersama Malaysia” (Together with Malaysia<\/i>)
\ninitiative, which marks a significant commitment to empowering Malaysia’s
\ninclusive digital economy and advancing the nation’s digital transformation across
\nthe private and public sectors. As part of the plan, Microsoft will establish
\nits first datacenter region in the country to deliver trusted cloud services
\nlocally, with world-class data security, privacy, and the ability to store data
\nin-country. Microsoft also announced plans to skill an additional 1 million
\nMalaysians by end of 2023 to help create economic opportunities for people and
\nbusinesses in the digital era. Finally, Microsoft will help form the MYDigital Alliance
\nLeadership Council to <\/span>collaborate
\non cloud-first and digital-native policy recommendations.<\/span><\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/release.media-outreach.com\/release.php\/Images\/Thumb\/500x0\/143367\/Bersama-Malaysia.jpg#image-143367\")
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\nmilestone in Microsoft’s 28-year history in the country and supports the
\nGovernment of Malaysia’s MyDIGITAL goals to transform the country into a
\nregional leader in the digital economy. According to IDC’s research[1]<\/sup>, Microsoft’s investment in
\nMalaysia will help generate up to USD 4.6 billion[2]<\/sup> in new revenues for the
\ncountry’s ecosystem of local partners and cloud-consuming customers over the
\nnext four years. Additionally, the research estimates Microsoft, its partners,
\nand cloud-using customers will together contribute more than 19,000 new direct
\nand indirect jobs. <\/p>\n
\nMuhyiddin Yassin, Prime Minister of Malaysia said,\u00a0“As we cement the
\nMicrosoft partnership today, I hope this is just the first green shoots of a
\nbroader meadow of investments in Malaysia, for Microsoft and other data
\nplayers. This significant investment from Microsoft further fortifies
\nMalaysia’s position as a potential regional data hub and we stand ever ready to
\nwelcome more such partners as we work with our stakeholders to continually
\nimprove Malaysia’s value proposition in this big data space.”<\/p>\n
\nMicrosoft in the 28 years we have been operating in Malaysia. We share the
\nGovernment’s commitment that digital transformation must be inclusive and responsible.
\nAs such, we pledge to empower 1 million Malaysians with digital skills, helping
\nthem to take advantage of the opportunities this new investment will bring.
\nBuilding digital infrastructure is fundamental to advancing a nation’s digital
\neconomy. The upcoming datacenter region will be a game-changer for Malaysia,
\nenabling the government and businesses to reimagine and transform their
\noperations, to the benefit of all citizens,” said Jean-Philippe Courtois,
\nExecutive Vice President and President, Microsoft Global Sales, Marketing and
\nOperations.<\/b><\/p>\n
\nnation to accelerate its digital economy. Public-private partnerships are key
\nenablers to propel Malaysia’s digital economy forward. Microsoft’s Bersama
\nMalaysia initiative reflects our joint commitment in support of the nation’s
\nMyDIGITAL aspirations, as we empower every person and every organization in
\nMalaysia to achieve more. With over 200 employees and 2,000 partners in the
\ncountry, we will continue to support a digitally-enabled government, empower
\nbusinesses to build resilience digitally, and bridge the digital opportunities
\nfor Malaysians. Together, we stand with Malaysia,” said K Raman, Managing
\nDirector of Microsoft Malaysia. \u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n
\ninfrastructure and partnerships to
\nadvance Malaysia’s digital economy<\/b><\/p>\n
\nwill establish its first datacenter region in the Greater Kuala Lumpur area and
\ndeliver access to the full Microsoft Cloud, which includes:<\/p>\n\n
\npurpose using cloud services and capabilities that span computing, networking,
\ndatabases, analytics, AI and Internet of Things;<\/li>\n
\nremotely and learn online with innovative productivity tools;<\/span><\/li>\n
\ncritical enterprise business solutions at scale with intelligent business
\napplications.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nAvailability Zones<\/a>, providing additional resilience options for highly
\navailable applications, and\u00a0 support
\nMicrosoft’s sustainability
\ngoals<\/a>. Microsoft has a global commitment to shift to 100
\npercent supply of renewable energy by 2025. This means Microsoft will have
\npower purchase agreements for green energy contracted for 100 percent of carbon-emitting
\nelectricity consumed by all its datacenters, buildings, and campuses, including
\nthe planned Malaysia datacenter region.<\/p>\n
\nenterprises to support the country’s digital transformation goals. Specifically,
\nMicrosoft in partnership with the Social
\n& Economic Research Initiative (SERI) has established the MYDigital Alliance Leadership Council to collaborate on
\ncloud-first and digital-native policy recommendations. The Alliance’s first
\nmeeting discussed digitalization in the education sector to nurture a globally
\ncompetitive Malaysian digital workforce. Additionally, Malaysia’s leading companies, Petroliam Nasional
\nBerhad (PETRONAS)<\/a> and Celcom
\nAxiata Berhad<\/a> have committed to helping advance Malaysia’s nation
\nbuilding and digital ambitions, as well as using the Microsoft Cloud from the
\nnew datacenter region when available.<\/p>\n
\nunderlines PETRONAS’ commitment to nurturing a sustainable pipeline of a
\nfuture-ready workforce equipped to support Malaysia’s digital economy. As a
\nprogressive energy and solutions partner enriching lives for a sustainable
\nfuture, continuous human capital development will be integral to our ability to
\noperate and compete. We look forward to accelerating efforts in upskilling
\nlocal talents, with a view to creating an inclusive digital future for the
\nbenefit of both the people and the nation,” said Tengku Muhammad Taufik,
\nPresident and Group Chief Executive Officer, PETRONAS.<\/p>\n
\nand technology sectors are key lifelines to the nation’s digital economy. A
\nworld-class cloud service will become the epitome that shapes the future path
\nin our pursuit towards becoming a digital economy powerhouse in the region. We
\nhighly applaud Microsoft’s plans to establish its first datacenter region in
\nMalaysia, providing access to secure, scalable, highly available, resilient,
\nand sustainable cloud services for the government, and across multiple industry
\nverticals. As the anchor telco tenant, we look forward to bringing the benefit
\nof this datacenter to our customers and partners. In partnership with Microsoft,
\nwe will continue to serve our customers by offering secure and reliable cloud
\nservices, leading towards the development of a striving digital ecosystem, and
\nachieving the nation’s digital aspirations in a way that is sustainable,” said
\nIdham Nawawi, Chief Executive Officer of Celcom Axiata Berhad.<\/p>\n
\ntogether with its local partner Enfrasys Solutions, has been appointed by the
\nMalaysian Administrative Modernisation and Management Planning Unit to provide
\ncloud services to the Malaysian public sector agencies through 2023. Microsoft
\nwill also partner with Censof Holdings, Silverlake Group, and Web Bytes to
\naccelerate digital transformation in the nation’s key industries, including
\nfinancial services, retail, food, and beverage, as well as the public sector.<\/p>\n
\nMalaysians with inclusive opportunities<\/b><\/p>\n
\nis committed to equipping individuals with equal opportunities to thrive in a cloud
\nand AI-enabled digital economy. To achieve this, Microsoft will skill an
\nadditional 1 million Malaysians by December 2023. This includes work with the Human
\nResources Development Fund, Social Security Organization, Junior Achievement
\nMalaysia, TalentCorp Malaysia, MAMPU, Grab Malaysia, Biji-Biji Enterprise and local
\nuniversities to reach people of all socio-economic backgrounds, including young
\nadults and people living with disabilities. This commitment is a continuation
\nof Microsoft’s global skills initiative since July 2020, which has reached more
\nthan 110,000 Malaysians to date. <\/p>\n
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\nCloud Dividend Snapshot: Malaysia,\u00a0Doc. #US46918020, October 2020<\/p>\n<\/div>\n