DINT #8 - AWS to Spend $6B in Malaysia to Help Customers Comply with Privacy Laws

AWS steps up investment on the Malay Peninsula. Northern Virginia County takes action on data center noise.

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Malaysia has a strict ordinance to keep personal data within the country. Some say this has stymied growth. Others, like AWS, are adjusting by investing in digital infrastructure for the nation.

Today Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced planned investments in Malaysia of $6 billion through 2037. In its announcemen…