Google: DNeX and Google Cloud to develop sovereign cloud in Malaysia

Dagang NeXchange Berhad (DNeX) and Google Cloud have signed a deal to deliver sovereign cloud services to Malaysia and  will operate the Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) offering as a managed GDC provider, bringing a sovereign cloud offering to the country. 

Karan Bajwa, vice president for Asia Pacific at Google Cloud, said: “Malaysia’s public sector and regulated industries require cloud capabilities that guarantee digital sovereignty while adhering to stringent regulatory standards, and we’re pleased to be addressing this need by partnering with DNeX to deliver GDC air-gapped for local organizations. Google Cloud and DNeX will empower organizations with the state-of-the-art distributed cloud infrastructure, developer tools, and AI services they need to drive digital transformation on their own terms." Bajwa added that the partnership would bring AI to sectors such as semiconductor manufacturing.

Via GDC, DNeX will also give organizations access to Vertex AI to develop and deploy machine learning and AI applications.

Tan Sri Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohamed Tahir Jamalullail, executive chairman of DNeX, said: “Organizations in Malaysia’s regulated industries are eager to deliver modern digital services to their stakeholders, but are constrained by limited access to cloud services that meet strict sovereignty requirements."

He added: "This unique solution will unlock possibilities for secure and transformative innovation, such as the use of AI and advanced analytics in delivering integrated, citizen-centric digital government services; advancing treatments for chronic health conditions; and optimizing energy production in hydro or solar power plants. This will also expand DNeX’s services offerings in our IT business segment to include hosting services."