Global players rush to meet local demand

Foreign cloud computing companies are scrambling to expand their presence in China, where more and more businesses are embracing cutting-edge technologies to improve their corporate management and production efficiency.

Microsoft Corp said it had tripled its cloud capacity in the country to grasp the opportunities brought about by stronger-than-expected demand from local companies.

The company said in March it would add two cloud regions and two data centers in China for the 110,000 customers it serves there, as well as the greater numbers it expects in the future.