Tencent Cloud has announced that it will establish its first Cloud Region in Malaysia, which will comprise up to three availability zones in Johor. The China’s based tech giant said the investment will expand its Tencent Cloud’s local infrastructure presence, providing enterprises with the secure, resilient foundation needed for AI-powered workflows, data-heavy applications, and the delivery of digital services at scale. The new Cloud Region in Malaysia will join Tencent Cloud International’s global infrastructure network, which currently spans 66 Availability Zones across 23 regions.
“Malaysia remains a key market in Tencent Cloud’s growth strategy across Asia,” said Bluefin Jiannan Zhao, Vice President of Tencent Cloud and Managing Director of Tencent Cloud International for Asia Pacific. “The new Cloud Region in Malaysia will serve as a critical node within our global infrastructure, enabling enterprises to scale locally, expand regionally, and accelerate their AI-driven innovation. Through this investment, we aim to deepen our support for Malaysia’s digital transformation journey and contribute to the continued growth of its AI ecosystem.”
Earlier this month, Tencent announced the global availability of Tencent Hy3 (Tencent Hy, formerly known as Tencent Hunyuan), its latest large model which delivers performance comparable to flagship models two to five times its size, while maintaining a practical and cost-
efficient profile. Hy3 is available free worldwide through Tencent WorkBuddy until 31 August 2026 (Pacific Time), and can also be accessed via Tencent Cloud TokenHub and Tencent Design Miora, with further integrations planned across Tencent Cloud’s AI-native product portfolio.
Tencent Cloud also announced a collaboration with Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) to support AI and cloud talent development, industry certification and innovation programmes aimed at training more than 1,000 digital and AI talent in Malaysia. These include an AI and Cloud Innovation Hackathon, a Train-the-Trainer AI and Cloud Programme and the Tencent Cloud Certification Programme to provide students and educators with practical experience using industry-relevant AI technologies, preparing them for an increasingly AI-enabled workplace.
