Q1 2023 Investment Wins Highlight
A look into notable investment wins for MDEC for the first quarter of 2023
Amazon Web Services announced a US$6 billion (RM25.5 billion) investment, spread over 15 years to 2037, into building an AWS Infrastructure Region in Malaysia. This is seen as Amazon’s commitment to Malaysia for being selected as a Cloud Service Provider by the government as part of the Malaysia Digital Economy Blueprint (MyDigital) announced in February 2021. MDEC looks forward to continued collaboration with AWS in Malaysia to advance the Malaysia Digital national strategic initiative.
Siemens Energy has launched its cyber security operations centre (CSOC) in Cyberjaya, aimed at providing operational technology (OT) cyber security services to customers across the region and beyond. The facility marks the region’s first managed detection response OT CSOC, engineered to monitor, detect and mitigate cyber threats on critical infrastructure. The centre harnesses AI and a team of cyber security experts to provide round-the-clock monitoring, detection and crisis support.
Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, has announced a new office in Kuala Lumpur - the largest Xsolla office globally outside of its HQ in Los Angeles. The expansion helps Xsolla offer its growing list of innovative products to more game companies worldwide. MDEC will continue to facilitate further expansion and growth of key partners in utilising the nation as a hub to land and expand to the wider ASEAN region.
