Amazon Web Services (AWS) has inaugurated its AWS Asia Pacific (Malaysia) Region, which provides developers, startups, corporations, and government agencies with expanded access to AWS services from Malaysian data centers. As part of its long-term investment strategy, AWS intends to invest $6.2 billion (MYR 29.2 billion) in Malaysia by 2038.
“The new AWS Region in Malaysia enables organizations across Asia Pacific to unlock the full potential of the world’s most extensive and reliable cloud, helping customers deploy advanced applications with a broad set of AWS technologies like AI and ML. Malaysia’s rapidly growing digital economy requires access to secure, resilient, and sustainable cloud infrastructure. With today’s launch, AWS is proud to support Malaysia’s digital transformation and help accelerate its role as a regional hub for AI,” said Prasad Kalyanaraman, Vice President of Infrastructure Services at AWS.
The new AWS Region is predicted to generate $12.1 billion (MYR 57.3 billion) to Malaysia's GDP and create over 3,500 full-time employment yearly in a variety of industries, including construction, engineering, and telecommunications.
The launch also helps a wide spectrum of Malaysian organizations, including both public and private firms. Companies such as PETRONAS, Bursa Malaysia, and CelcomDigi are already using AWS services to accelerate digital transformation and improve customer experiences. The new AWS Region will bolster these efforts by providing low-latency, secure cloud infrastructure that meets local data residency and regulatory standards.
AWS has also made tremendous progress in upskilling Malaysia's workforce, teaching more than 100,000 people in cloud computing since 2017. Initiatives such as AWS Academy and Program AKAR are helping to close the skills gap by training the next generation of IT workers for the digital economy.
At the beginning of the year, AWS unveiled plans to launch a new infrastructure region in Mexico, reinforcing its commitment to meeting the rising demand for cloud services in Latin America.
