SINGAPORE: Earlier this week, Microsoft announced a US$5.5 billion (S$7.07 billion) investment from 2025 to 2029 in Singapore for the purpose of expanding cloud and AI infrastructure in the city-state. The sizable spend underscores Singapore’s position as a global AI hub.
In February, as Prime Minister Lawrence Wong rolled out the national Budget for 2026, he said that a significant focus had been placed on Artificial Intelligence, adding that a new AI Council would be set up, which he himself would be spearheading.
Aside from its sizable investment, the tech giant also announced that it was expanding Microsoft Elevate programs to build AI skills across Singapore. Specifically, for 12 months, more than 200,000 students at the tertiary level will be receiving free Microsoft 365 Premium with Copilot. Teachers, meanwhile, will be getting free AI training through Microsoft Elevate for Educators, and non-profits will get upskilling in AI through Microsoft Elevate for Changemakers.
These initiatives are meant for the education, workforce, and social impact systems for communities, so more people can learn, work, and thrive in the AI economy.
