Microsoft announces $5.5 billion in spending and new Microsoft Elevate programs to help every college student, educator and nonprofit advance Singapore’s AI future – Source Asia

• Microsoft is on track to spend $5.5 billion on cloud and AI infrastructure and ongoing operations in Singapore from 2025 to the end of 2029
• Every college student in Singapore gets free Microsoft 365 Premium with Copilot
• Teachers and nonprofits are upskilled with free AI training from Microsoft Elevate

Singapore, April 1, 2026 | From 2025 to the end of 2029, Microsoft is on track to spend $5.5 billion to advance Singapore’s AI future, Microsoft Vice Chairman and President Brad Smith announced today, along with the expansion of Microsoft Elevate programs to provide higher education students, teachers and nonprofits with responsible AI tools and skills to advance all communities in the AI ​​era.

Microsoft announces a $5.5 billion investment in cloud and AI infrastructure and ongoing operations in Singapore over the five years from 2025 to 2029. As part of Microsoft’s commitment to empowering individuals and economies through technology, talent and…