PM Anwar: Malaysia Eyes Global AI Hub Status with AWS's RM29.2b Investment
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced the government's commitment to making Malaysia a global AI hub, fueled by Amazon Web Services' (AWS) RM29.2 billion investment.
This 15-year AWS project is set to boost Malaysia’s digital infrastructure and economy, contributing RM57.3 billion to GDP by 2038 and creating over 3,500 jobs through new data centers. Anwar emphasized the crucial role of AWS in driving the nation’s digital transformation