https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20250516PD205/microsoft-layoffs-apac-workforce-software.html
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"Microsoft has closed its AI and IoT laboratory in Shanghai, adding to the growing list of multinational corporations scaling back operations in China." https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20250401PD224/microsoft-shanghai-iot-technology-2024.html
• Most of the job cuts are concentrated in the United States
• The company is making organizational changes in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region
• These changes include shifts in managerial roles within APAC
• Microsoft is increasing focus on Southeast Asia, including Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand
• The company is investing in AI and digital talent development in the region
• Taiwan is a strategic hub for Microsoft, especially for AI and supply chain efforts
• Microsoft is expanding data center infrastructure and sustainability efforts in Taiwan
• Despite restructuring, Microsoft continues operations in China, including R&D
• Some AI teams are being relocated from China to regions like Seattle and Australia due to geopolitical concerns