Amazon Web Services (AWS) launched its new Asia Pacific (Malaysia) Region, providing Malaysian businesses, government entities, and organizations with enhanced capabilities to run applications and securely store data with lower latency. The new region is part of AWS’s long-term commitment to the Asia Pacific region, with plans to invest over $6.2 billion (approximately MYR 29.2 billion) in Malaysia through 2038. This investment is expected to significantly boost Malaysia’s digital economy, support over 3,500 full-time jobs annually, and add approximately $12.1 billion (MYR 57.3 billion) to the country’s GDP.
The AWS Asia Pacific (Malaysia) Region consists of three Availability Zones, strategically located to ensure business continuity with low-latency connections. With this launch, AWS now operates 108 Availability Zones across 34 geographic regions globally, including several in Asia Pacific. AWS has also announced plans to launch 18 more Availability Zones and six additional regions, including locations in Mexico, New Zealand, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Thailand, and the AWS European Sovereign Cloud.
• New AWS Region: AWS launches the Asia Pacific (Malaysia) Region, consisting of three Availability Zones.
• Location: The new region’s Availability Zones are strategically located within Malaysia for optimal performance and resilience.
• Global Presence: AWS now operates 108 Availability Zones across 34 geographic regions, with plans to add 18 more Availability Zones and six new regions.
• Significant Investment: AWS plans to invest $6.2 billion in Malaysia by 2038, supporting over 3,500 jobs annually.
• Economic Impact: The new region is expected to contribute $12.1 billion to Malaysia’s GDP.
• Enhanced Services: The new region provides lower latency and secure cloud services to Malaysian organizations.
• Major Customers: Malaysian companies like Bursa Malaysia, CelcomDigi, and PETRONAS are leveraging AWS for digital innovation.
“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.” — Prasad Kalyanaraman, Vice President of Infrastructure Services at AWS.
