Tencent Cloud said on August 18 that it will open a new cloud region in Johor, Malaysia, with three availability zones in the first phase. Jiemian News reported that this is Tencent Cloud's first launch in Malaysia. The company also said it has reached a series of partnerships with local companies and institutions including Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Boost and Genting Plantations Group. After the launch, Johor will become an important Tencent Cloud node in Southeast Asia, allowing local businesses to deploy AI-related services closer to home.