US technology company Amazon has outlined planned cloud and AI infrastructure investments exceeding US$33 billion across Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand by 2039, in a consolidation of previously announced regional commitments that underscores the scale of digital transformation investment flowing into Southeast Asia. The figures, reported by About Amazon Singapore, include projections of more than US$64 billion (approximately €54 billion) in collective GDP contribution and over 56,300 full-time equivalent jobs supported annually in local data centre supply chains across the four markets.

In 2025 alone, Amazon invested more than US$3 billion (approximately €2.52 billion) across its businesses in Southeast Asia, spanning Amazon Web Services, Stores, Global Selling, Devices and Entertainment.

David Zapolsky, chief global affairs and legal officer at Amazon, said: "We're building infrastructure, training local workforces, and enabling businesses across the region to compete globally."

Amazon has trained over 2.7 million individuals across Southeast Asia on cloud skills since 2017, positioning workforce development alongside physical infrastructure as a dual pillar of its regional strategy.

The investment horizon aligns with broader regional growth trajectories. ASEAN, with 11 member states, is projected to become the world's fourth largest economy, with its digital economy valued at US$560 billion (approximately €470 billion) by 2030, according to the World Economic Forum.

The concentration of investment across Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand reflects their established positions as the region's primary cloud infrastructure hubs, each supported by national digital economy strategies actively courting hyperscaler commitment.

See the full announcement for further detail on Amazon's Southeast Asia investment breakdown and workforce development programmes.