Microsoft Pledges $6.5B in Asia AI, Joins $122B OpenAI Round
Microsoft plans to invest $6.5B in Singapore and Thailand AI and cloud infrastructure over several years and participated in OpenAI’s $122B funding round that values the AI firm at $852B. Shares rose 0.4% as 45 of 49 brokers keep buy ratings with a $591 average target (60% premium).
1. Asia AI Investment Plans
Microsoft will invest $5.5 billion in Singapore and $1 billion in Thailand on AI and cloud infrastructure over the next several years, aiming to expand its regional data centers and support growing enterprise demand.
2. OpenAI Funding Participation
Microsoft joined Amazon, Nvidia and other partners in a historic $122 billion funding round for OpenAI, which values the ChatGPT maker at $852 billion and strengthens its strategic AI collaboration.
3. Analyst Ratings and Price Targets
Of 49 covering brokers, 45 maintain buy or strong buy ratings, with an average 12-month target of $591—a nearly 60% premium to current levels—underscoring bullish long-term outlooks.
4. Options Market Indicators
The 50-day call/put volume ratio sits at 2.76 in the highest percentile of its annual range, implied volatility stands at 29% in the 32nd percentile, and the volatility scorecard rates 79 out of 100, reflecting elevated bullish sentiment.