SINGAPORE, April 2 -- Microsoft will invest US$5.5 billion (RM22.1 billion) over five years to expand its cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in Singapore, reported Xinhua.

The global technology firm said in a statement on Wednesday that the investment, spanning 2025 to 2029, will support infrastructure development, operations, cybersecurity and governance.

Alongside the capital commitment, Microsoft announced a suite of initiatives aimed at strengthening AI skills across education, workforce and social sectors. More than 200,000 tertiary students in Singapore will receive 12 months of free access to Microsoft 365 Premium with Copilot, enabling the use of AI tools embedded in applications such as Word, Excel and PowerP...