Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Amazon, through its Amazon Web Services (AWS) arm, has announced the launch of the AWS Asia Pacific (Malaysia) Region. With this, various sectors in the country will have greater choice for running their applications and serving end users from AWS data centres located in Malaysia.
As part of the launch, Amazon has also stated that it is planning to invest an estimated US$6.2b (approximately MYR 29.2b) in Malaysia through 2038, as well as support an average of more than 3,500 full-time equivalent jobs annually in Malaysia.
The construction and operation of the new AWS Region is estimated to add approximately US$12.1b (MYR 57.3b) to Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) and will support an average of more than 3,500 full-time equivalent jobs at external businesses annually through 2038.
These jobs, including construction, facility maintenance, engineering, telecommunications, and others within the country’s broader economy, will be part of the AWS supply chain in Malaysia.
Tengku Zafrul, Minister of Investment Trade & Industry (MITI), said, “The launch of an AWS infrastructure Region in Malaysia provides access to new and emerging technology for Malaysian entities and businesses of all sizes, boosting our country’s capabilities for digital innovation. “This milestone is a significant step towards fulfilling the vision of Malaysia’s New Industrial Master Plan 2030 to build a highly-skilled, innovative, prosperous, inclusive, and sustainable economy.”
He added, “We recognise the transformative power of digitalisation, cloud computing and AI as key drivers in Malaysia’s effort to become a manufacturing and services hub within Asia. As the largest investment made by an international technology company in Malaysia, the AWS infrastructure Region will help ensure Malaysia remains competitive on the global stage.”
Meanwhile, Prasad Kalyanaraman, vice president of Infrastructure Services at AWS, commented, “The new AWS Region in Malaysia enables organisations 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.”
He added, “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.”
