Global technology firm Amazon said Thursday that its investments into cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure across Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand are expected to reach over $33 billion by 2039.
The firm said in a statement that over the past three years, it has announced a series of major investment plans in cloud infrastructure in these regions.
According to Amazon’s economic impact assessments, once investments are complete, they are projected to contribute over $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.
It is noted that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), with 11 member states, is set to become the world’s fourth largest economy with a digital economy valued at $560 billion by 2030.
Amazon said it is supporting Southeast Asia’s digital capabilities and expanding cloud and AI infrastructure that businesses and organizations are already using to grow and innovate in the region.
“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,” he added.
In 2025 alone, Amazon invested more than $3 billion – including infrastructure and employee compensation – across its various businesses including Stores, AWS, Devices, and Entertainment in Southeast Asia.
Recognizing the role of an AI-ready workforce in building a country’s AI capacity, Amazon has also initiated numerous skills training programs in collaboration with governments and local organizations in the region.
Since 2017, the firm has trained 2.7 million individuals on cloud skills across Southeast Asia, creating a foundation for enterprise AI adoption.
“AI and Cloud training and upskilling are the most important enablers and where most countries are underinvesting,
“We’ve trained 2.7 million people across Southeast Asia since 2017, but the pace needs to accelerate dramatically. Amazon is committed to expanding that reach, and we welcome partnership with every government to set ambitious national targets,” said Zapolsky.
Amazon is also working with governments, educational institutions, and industry partners to accelerate AI adoption and build digital talent pipelines for highly skilled roles such as cloud architects, AI/machine learning (ML) specialists and data engineers in Southeast Asia.
To meet Amazon’s net-zero carbon emissions by 2040 goal, the company is also investing in renewable energy in Southeast Asia.
In Singapore, Amazon has invested in two renewable energy projects, together generating enough renewable energy to power nearly 20,000 Singaporean homes each year.
And in Indonesia, Amazon partnered with utility provider PT PLN on a first-of-its-kind, 210-megawatt green tariff agreement that enabled corporate purchasing of renewable energy in the country.
As Southeast Asia cements its position as one of the world’s most dynamic digital economies, Amazon said remains committed to investing in infrastructure, skill building, business empowerment, content creation, and working closely with governments across Southeast Asia to ensure the opportunities of AI are shared widely across the region.
Amazon launched the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Singapore Region in 2010 – one of the earliest infrastructure investments by a global technology company in Asia, followed by the launch of the Amazon.sg store in 2019.
Since then, Amazon has continued to deepen its commitment to Southeast Asian economies by launching its platform in Indonesia (2021), Malaysia (2024), and Thailand (2025).