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AWS — Malaysia Cloud Region (Cyberjaya)

Cyberjaya, Greater Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia/datacenters/aws-malaysia-cloud-region.html

Country

Malaysia

Operator

Amazon Web Services

Energy

Renewable

Known capacity

300 MW

Evidence profile

Readiness reflects whether the record has citations, narrative context, structured power data, coordinates, and at least one dated milestone.

Readiness

100%

Sources attachedVerified

2 citations linked

CoordinatesPublished

2.9228, 101.6575

Timeline evidencePartial

1 dated field available

Machine-readable outputsPublished

HTML, JSON, and GeoJSON all available

Record Notes

Launched in August 2024, the AWS Asia Pacific (Malaysia) Region represents a $6 billion (RM25.5 billion) investment by Amazon Web Services over 15 years. The new region, based in Greater Kuala Lumpur (including major sites in Cyberjaya), consists of three Availability Zones, each with independent power, cooling, and security. The infrastructure is specifically designed for high-performance AI workloads, providing local access to AWS's custom AI chips, including Trainium for model training and Inferentia for inference. The investment is expected to contribute approximately $12 billion to Malaysia's GDP by 2038 and support over 3,500 jobs annually, anchoring Malaysia as a major hub for AI and cloud innovation in Southeast Asia.

Analyst Flags

No obvious coverage gaps detected in the current structured record.

Timeline Signals

Earliest market signal2024

Nearby Facilities

Other tracked AI data centers within 300 km of this location.

Related Facilities

Intelligence Reports

Structured analysis covering this facility's operator and market context.

Frequently asked questions

How big is AWS — Malaysia Cloud Region (Cyberjaya)?
AWS — Malaysia Cloud Region (Cyberjaya) has 300 MW of known IT capacity, located in Cyberjaya, Greater Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It ranks #113 globally by capacity among 335 tracked facilities.
What is the status of AWS — Malaysia Cloud Region (Cyberjaya)?
AWS — Malaysia Cloud Region (Cyberjaya) is currently operational. Known timeline milestones: Earliest market signal 2024.
Who operates AWS — Malaysia Cloud Region (Cyberjaya)?
AWS — Malaysia Cloud Region (Cyberjaya) is operated by Amazon Web Services. Structured intelligence reports are available for Amazon Web Services Operator Report and Malaysia Country Report.
What energy source does AWS — Malaysia Cloud Region (Cyberjaya) use?
AWS — Malaysia Cloud Region (Cyberjaya) is powered by renewable energy and is focused on mixed workloads. This is backed by 2 cited sources.

Sources

  1. aws.amazon.comaws.amazon.com — about-aws/whats-new
  2. thestar.com.mythestar.com.my — business/business-news