In an exclusive interview, Amazon’s Chief Technology Officer, Werner Vogels, revealed the company’s expansion plans for cloud regions in Southeast Asia. This move is driven by customer demand for secure data storage within their respective countries. Amazon’s cloud computing arm, Amazon Web Services (AWS), is the global leader in cloud service provision, accounting for over 30% of the market share. AWS regions are physical locations hosting data centers with multiple availability zones for enhanced reliability and security. Vogels emphasized the interest from startups, large corporations, and government agencies in leveraging cloud technologies locally. AWS has already established regions in Indonesia and Singapore, with plans for an infrastructure region in Thailand. The new AWS region in Malaysia is scheduled to launch this year as part of Amazon’s commitment to Malaysia’s digital economy transformation. Security remains AWS’s top priority and investment area, ensuring the protection of customer data in these regions.