Oracle has launched a cloud region in Batam, Indonesia, partnering with DayOne Data Centers Singapore in the tax-incentivized Nongsa Digital Park. The move marks Oracle’s quiet entry into Southeast Asia’s rising data hub, diverging from the Jakarta cluster favored by rivals. As Microsoft, Google, and Digital Realty expand in Java, Oracle’s foothold on Batam signals strategic interest in cross-border infrastructure just across the strait from Singapore.