AWS Asia Pacific (Taipei) Region is now open

Cathay Financial Holdings (CFH) is a leader in financial technology in Taiwan. Since 2016, it has been driving digital transformation, continuously introducing the latest technology to create a full-scenario financial service ecosystem. Starting in 2021, CFH has built a cloud environment on AWS that meets security controls and compliance requirements. "Cathay Financial Holdings will continue to accelerate digital transformation in the industry, also improve the stability, security, timeliness, and scalability of our financial services," said Marcus Lopez, CTO of CFH. "With the new AWS Region in Taiwan, CFH expects to provide customers with even more diverse and convenient financial services.

Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) is Taiwan's leading cloud and network service provider, offering the highest quality 5G high-speed network, fiber optics, international submarine cables, and satellite services, creating integrated and resilient information and communication services. Dr. Rong-Shy Lin, President of CHT, stated: "With the launch of the AWS Region in Taiwan, CHT’s partnership with AWS has entered a new phase. The new AWS Region's low latency and local data storage capabilities will strengthen our offerings, backed by CHT's robust infrastructure, cloud expertise, and AWS certified team. This enables us to provide solutions that meet strict security and compliance requirements for government, financial, critical infrastructure, and highly regulated industries. At the same time, we are utilizing AWS technologies such as Amazon Bedrock to develop innovative applications and accelerate digital transformation and AI adoption. We will continue to provide optimized cloud and network services in Taiwan while support customer’s global expansion.“

eCloudvalley Digital Technology Group is an AWS Premier Tier Services Partner with a team of cloud experts who hold 600+ certificates. "eCloudvalley Group has always embraced our mission of being a cloud evangelist, driving the adoption of cloud technology across Taiwan's industries,” said MP Tsai, Chairman of eCloudvalley Group. “With over a decade of close collaboration with AWS, we are honored to help more customers and industries move to the cloud, while being part of customers' digital transformation journey on AWS. The new AWS Region brings world-class cloud capabilities to Taiwan, accelerating digital innovation across industries while enabling highly-regulated sectors like financial services and healthcare to advance their cloud initiatives with local data residency."

Gamania Group, a leading online game publisher and operator, is actively developing AI use cases to revolutionize the entertainment landscape. Leveraging advanced cloud technologies, Gamania has successfully integrated AI with celebrity IP using Vyin AI. Benjamin Chen, Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Innovation Lab, said: “The core goal of Vyin AI is to create a digital identity that is fully interactive, lifelike, and safe to use. This requires technologies that are reliable, secure, and highly available. To that end, we rely on AWS's robust and resilient cloud infrastructure, and look forward to the low-latency advantages offered by the AWS region in Taiwan. AWS provides a highly stable and secure environment for Vyin AI to provide users with secure interactions without encountering AI hallucination. AWS's cloud services enable us to focus more on core AI technology innovation and the enhancement of the 'hyper-personalized interactive' user experience, thereby accelerating product iteration and optimization.”

KKCompany Technologies, Asia's leading AI multimedia technology group, with businesses including the music streaming platform KKBOX, the AI-powered streaming solution BlendVision, the cloud intelligence service Going Cloud, and the digital avatar management platform TheKeeper. KKCompany has extensive experience in cloud, serving major clients throughout Asia. The company specializes in generative AI, multimedia technology, and digital transformation consulting services for enterprises, operating under both B2C and B2B models, and has a global footprint including Japan.

”KKCompany has been a long-term partner of AWS, working closely to drive AI-powered digital transformation across industries. We are thrilled to see AWS establishing data centers in Taiwan and willcontinue to strengthen this strategic collaboration, empowering more enterprises to harness AI technologies and accelerate their digital journeys. Together, we aim to create new value and lead industries into a new era shaped by AI,” said Steve Wang, KKCompany Chairman and CEO.

Nextlink is an AWS Premier Consulting Partner, certified Managed Service Provider (MSP), AWS Level 1 Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP), and Government Consulting Competency. "AWS's investment in local infrastructure will help drive the digital transformation of Taiwanese companies, boosting the development of various industries spanning from traditional industries to emerging digital sectors," said Shasta Ho, the CEO of Nextlink Technology Inc. "We look forward to continuing to work with AWS to help enterprises across industries deeply leverage the new AWS Taipei Region. The new AWS Region will give customers low latency, robust compliance capabilities, and secure data residency for compute intensive workloads. We also look forward to leveraging AWS's world-leading cloud technologies to power customers' digital transformation journeys, while contributing to the diversification of Taiwan's economy."

"SAP is thrilled to see AWS establish new data centers in Taiwan," said George Chen, SAP Global Vice President and Managing Director for Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau. "This investment offers Taiwanese enterprises greater choice, lower service latency, and enhanced operational flexibility. As a long-term strategic partner, SAP is committed to accelerating cloud transformation for these businesses. Through RISE with SAP, we can help customers seamlessly migrate to the cloud, enjoying greater flexibility, scalability, and reduced operational costs. By combining SAP's enterprise solutions with AWS's robust cloud platform, we'll jointly empower Taiwanese enterprises to unlock innovative AI applications and run their core businesses securely and reliably locally, driving Taiwan’senterprise cloud transformation together.