AWS has unveiled a new data center region in Malaysia.
Takeaway Points
- AWS Unveils New Data Center Region in Malaysia
- AWS plans to invest more than $6.2 billion (approx. MYR 29.2 billion) and support an average of more than 3,500 full-time equivalent jobs annually in Malaysia through 2038.
- Active customers in Malaysia include Bursa Malaysia, CelcomDigi, GX Bank Berhad, PayNet, etc., and many others innovating on AWS.
AWS New Data Center in Malaysia
Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company, on Wednesday announced the launch of the AWS Asia Pacific (Malaysia) Region. Starting today, developers, startups, entrepreneurs, and enterprises, as well as government, education, and nonprofit organizations, will have greater choice for running their applications and serving end users from AWS data centers located in Malaysia.
As part of its long-term commitment, AWS is planning to invest an estimated $6.2 billion (approximately MYR 29.2 billion) in Malaysia through 2038.
According to the report, the construction and operation of the new AWS Region is estimated to add approximately $12.1 billion (MYR 57.3 billion) 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. We recognize the transformative power of digitalization, 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.”
Prasad Kalyanaraman, vice president of infrastructure services at AWS, said, “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.”
Customers and AWS Partners welcome the AWS Region in Malaysia.
Enterprises in Malaysia choose AWS to innovate, drive cost efficiencies, and accelerate time to market. Malaysian customers using AWS include Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad, Axiata Group, Bank Islam Malaysia, Bursa Malaysia, CelcomDigi, the Department of Broadcasting Malaysia (RTM), GX Bank Berhad (GXBank), Johor Corporation, PayNet, and Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS), AWS said.
Bursa Malaysia, Malaysia’s national exchange, recently launched the innovative Centralized Sustainability Intelligence (CSI) platform on AWS to support Malaysia’s transition to a lower carbon economy.
Datuk Muhamad Umar Swift, CEO at Bursa Malaysia, said, “Bursa Malaysia welcomes the launch of AWS cloud infrastructure in Malaysia as a positive step forward for the country’s digital economy, bringing continued innovation to drive capital markets growth. Our collaboration with AWS to launch a CSI platform gives Malaysian companies and their suppliers an impetus to standardize ESG reporting and decarbonize their supply chain. Cloud computing will continue to contribute to better sustainability practices among Malaysian companies and have a positive impact on the broader ecosystem.”
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