LEMON BLOG

The Asia Pacific region is on the brink of a major shift in digital healthcare, and Southeast Asia is emerging as the engine driving this transformation. From Malaysia's ambitious health digitization efforts to groundbreaking regulatory collaborations with China, the region is proving that innovation and resilience can go hand in hand.

Microsoft is doubling down on its investment in Malaysia's digital future. Following the launch of the Malaysia West Cloud Region earlier this year in the Greater Kuala Lumpur area, the company has now announced its next major expansion: the Southeast Asia 3 Cloud Region, set to open in Johor Bahru.

In a landmark move that underscores the deepening economic ties between Malaysia and the United States, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and US President Donald Trump have officially signed a new Agreement on Reciprocal Trade during the 47th ASEAN Summit 2025.

In one of the biggest financing moves yet for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, global banks are gearing up for a record US$38 billion (RM160.6 billion) debt offering that will fund two massive data centre projects connected to Oracle Corporation. The sale, expected to launch as soon as Monday, marks a major step in the ongoing race to build the backbone of the AI economy.

In late 2023, Malaysia's Public Works Department (JKR) unveiled what seemed like a futuristic breakthrough in road safety—a glow-in-the-dark road near Semenyih. Instead of relying on traditional streetlights, the 245-meter stretch was painted with photoluminescent markings designed to absorb sunlight during the day and emit a gentle glow for up to ten hours after dark.