Amazon previously announced a series of major investment plans in cloud infrastructure in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand where investments across these four countries are expected to reach over US$33 billion by 2039.
According to Amazon’s economic impact assessments, once investments are complete, they are projected to contribute over US$64 billion to the collective gross domestic product (GDP) of Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand, and support more than 56,300 full-time equivalent jobs annually in the local data center supply chain.
The report added that ASEAN is set to become the world’s fourth largest economy with a digital economy valued at US$560 billion by 2030.
“Amazon has plans to invest more than US$33 billion across Southeast Asia through 2039. We’re
building infrastructure, training local workforces, and enabling businesses across the region to compete globally,” said David Zapolsky, Chief Global Affairs and Legal Officer. “Governments across Southeast Asia deserve recognition for their bold leadership in shaping policies and economic conditions that are accelerating growth and attracting global investment in AI and technology at an unprecedented pace.”
