KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- Amazon Web Services Inc (AWS), an Amazon.com Inc company, has launched the AWS Asia Pacific (Thailand) Region, providing developers, enterprises, and organisations with enhanced options for running their applications from data centres within Thailand.
This expansion is part of AWS's commitment to invest over US$5 billion in the country, contributing approximately US$10 billion to Thailand’s gross domestic product (GDP) and supporting more than 11,000 jobs annually across various sectors, including construction and telecommunications. (US$1=RM4.48)
AWS vice president of Infrastructure Services, Prasad Kalyanaraman said the launch of the new AWS Region in Thailand will empower businesses in all sectors to implement advanced applications using a wide range of AWS technologies.
“With today’s launch, AWS is proud to support Thailand’s digital transformation and help accelerate its role as a regional hub for artificial intelligence,” he said in a statement.
The new AWS Region consists of three Availability Zones and is designed to offer high availability applications with low-latency services, supporting advanced technologies such as AI, machine learning, and data analytics.
Active customers in Thailand and across Southeast Asia include 2C2P, Ascend Money, Bank of Ayudhya, Big Data Institute, The Center of Excellence in Digital and AI for Mental Health, Charoen Pokphand Group, Dailitech, Digital Government Development Agency, ECV, G-Able, KASIKORN Business-Technology Group, Metro Systems, NTT DATA and the Stock Exchange of Thailand, are also innovating on AWS.
AWS’s continued investment in Thailand includes previous initiatives such as launching Amazon CloudFront edge locations and AWS Local Zones. Additionally, AWS’s focus on sustainability aligns with its net-zero carbon goals, with efforts to optimise energy efficiency in its data centres.
The launch of the AWS Thailand Region underscores AWS’s ongoing commitment to supporting Thailand's growth, innovation, and digital transformation while fostering a thriving cloud ecosystem in the region.
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