Amazon Web Services (AWS) today announced the launch of the AWS Asia Pacific (Malaysia) Region. This new region will provide organizations of all sizes in Malaysia and across the Asia Pacific region with greater choice, lower latency, and access to advanced cloud technologies to drive innovation and growth.
The AWS Asia Pacific (Malaysia) Region is the first infrastructure region in Malaysia and will consist of three Availability Zones. This significant investment by AWS is expected to add an estimated $12.1 billion (MYR 57.3 billion) to Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) by 2038 and create an average of more than 3,500 full-time equivalent jobs annually.
“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,” said Tengku Zafrul, Minister of Investment Trade & Industry (MITI).
The announcement was welcomed by leading Malaysian organizations and AWS Partners:
Bursa Malaysia welcomed the new region as a positive step forward for the country’s digital economy, driving capital markets growth. CelcomDigi saw the launch as an opportunity to accelerate its transformation into a leading telco-tech company. ELSA Corp. anticipated enhanced capabilities to deliver low-latency, reliable, high-performing solutions. GXBank recognized the region’s potential to provide Malaysian businesses with scalable and secure digital infrastructure. PETRONAS believed the investment would facilitate data residency needs, improve performance, and elevate Malaysia’s digital capabilities. RTM saw the opportunity to leverage AWS generative AI services to bring transformative innovation to its RTMKlik platform. TNB recognized the importance of digital solutions for modernizing the grid and expanding renewable energy capacity. G-AsiaPacific anticipated building even better service offerings for customers across various industries. Tapway was excited about the lower latency for accessing key cloud services to power its AI vision platform.
AWS is committed to supporting the growth of the digital economy in Malaysia. The company has trained over 100,000 individuals in Malaysia in cloud skills and continues to invest in upskilling the next generation of IT leaders through AWS Skills to Jobs Tech Alliance and AWS Training & Certification programs. Additionally, AWS is committed to sustainability and is working to make its cloud infrastructure more energy-efficient.