Chinese technology giant Huawei has reiterated its joint efforts with Thailand’s Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (MDES) to help the Southeast Asian country become a regional cloud hub, News.az reports.

Speaking at the Huawei Cloud Summit Thailand 2024 in Bangkok, MDES Interim Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong said the government’s “Cloud First” policy launched last year will accelerate digital transformation, increase efficiency in public services and promote innovation across all sectors.

Prasert expressed confidence that this policy will lay the foundation for Thailand to become a center of technological innovation and economic growth, stressing that the collaboration with Huawei Cloud has played a critical role in supporting the overall vision of a secure and advanced digital ecosystem.

Jacqueline Shi, President of Global Marketing and Sales Service at Huawei Cloud, said the company has increased its focus on building technology capabilities in Thailand while ensuring data security and processing efficiency, which are essential elements in establishing the country as a regional cloud hub.

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 to 12 milliseconds across the country, said David Li, CEO of Huawei Thailand.

Since 2018, Huawei has invested 5.5 billion baht (about $158 million) in Thailand’s cloud infrastructure, cementing its market leadership by introducing key technologies such as GaussDB, an advanced database, and MetaStudio’s Digital Man, which provides hyper-realistic virtual human models, he added.

News.Az