BANGKOK, Aug 18 – China’s technology giant Huawei has reaffirmed its joint efforts with Thailand’s Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (MDES) in helping the Southeast Asian country become a regional cloud hub, reported Xinhua.
Addressing the Huawei Cloud Summit Thailand 2024 in Bangkok, MDES Caretaker Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong said the government’s cloud first policy, introduced last year, will accelerate digital transformation, boost efficiency in public services, and encourage innovation across all sectors.
Huawei’s investment in cloud infrastructure, including three local availability zones in Thailand, has enabled its customers to store data domestically while significantly reducing cloud latency across the nation to 12 milliseconds, said David Li, chief executive officer of Huawei Thailand.
Since 2018, Huawei has invested 5.5 billion baht (about US$158 million) in Thailand’s cloud infrastructure, solidifying its leadership in the market, with key technologies introduced, including GaussDB, an advanced database, and MetaStudio’s Digital Man, which provides hyper-realistic virtual human models, he added.
