Microsoft Plans to Invest $5.5 Billion in Singapore by 2029

By Kimberley Kao

Microsoft is on track to invest $5.5 billion in cloud and artificial-intelligence infrastructure in Singapore through 2029, as demand for AI skills and computing continues to grow in the city-state.

The U.S. tech giant's vice chair and president, Brad Smith, said Wednesday that the investment will also go toward ongoing operations.

"Our ongoing investment in cloud and AI infrastructure reflects Microsoft's long‑term confidence in Singapore as a global digital leader," said Smith. "We're focused on helping people and organizations use AI by strengthening skills, increasing cybersecurity and resilience, and advancing trusted governance."

Microsoft is also providing tools and training for tertiary students, teachers and nonprofits.

"As AI adoption accelerates, readiness remains uneven," Microsoft said. "Many institutions and communities lack the skills, guidance, or capacity to adopt AI responsibly and effectively," it added.

The announcement comes a day after Microsoft said it plans to invest over $1 billion in Thailand.

In recent years, Microsoft has committed billions to the region, including in Indonesia, Malaysia and India.

Microsoft in October said that it planned to double its data-center capacity in the next two years and spend more than it previously projected on AI infrastructure, including data centers.

Write to Kimberley Kao at kimberley.kao@wsj.com

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April 01, 2026 03:56 ET (07:56 GMT)