KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Amazon Web Services, Inc., an Amazon.com, Inc. company, announced the launch of the AWS Asia Pacific (Malaysia) Region.

As part of its long-term commitment, AWS is planning to invest an estimated 6.2 billion U.S. dollars in Malaysia through 2038, it said in a statement on Wednesday.

AWS said the region provides developers, startups, entrepreneurs and enterprises, as well as government, education and nonprofit organizations with a greater choice for running their applications and serving end users from AWS data centers located in Malaysia.

The construction and operation of the new AWS Region is estimated to add approximately 12.1 billion dollars 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, according to the statement.

"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 Abdul Aziz, minister of investment, trade and industry.

According to him, 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.

"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," he added. Enditem

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