Malaysia has potential to become sub-regional interconnectivity hub for Southeast Asia — DE-CIX
Malaysia has the potential to become a sub-regional interconnectivity hub for Southeast Asia, as there has been increasing demand for more widely distributed carrier and data centre neutral interconnection infrastructure in the region, according to Frankfurt-headquartered carrier- and data-centre-neutral internet exchange point DE-CIX.
总部位于法兰克福的运营商表示，马来西亚有潜力成为东南亚的次区域互连枢纽，因为该地区对更广泛分布的运营商和数据中心中立互连基础设施的需求不断增加- 和数据中心中立的互联网交换点 DE-CIX。
In a recent exclusive email interview, DE-CIX Malaysia board of management member Wong Weng Yew explained that this move will not diminish the need for major hubs like Singapore, but will instead complement it with more peering, networking, and computing resources closer to the edge.
在最近的一次独家电子邮件采访中，DE-CIX 马来西亚管理委员会成员 Wong Weng Yew 解释说，此举不会减少对新加坡等主要枢纽的需求，而是会通过更多的对等、网络和计算资源来补充它，更接近于边缘。
DE-CIX Malaysia is a subdivision of DE-CIX.
DE-CIX Malaysia 是 DE-CIX 的一个分支。
“DE-CIX, with its recently announced initiative to bring its connectivity hub solution to the Malaysia-Thailand border, will enhance Malaysia’s competitiveness as the sub-regional connectivity hub. It is also an important step towards patching the connectivity gap in northern Peninsular Malaysia.
“DE-CIX 最近宣布将其连接枢纽解决方案带到马泰边境，这将增强马来西亚作为次区域连接枢纽的竞争力。这也是弥合马来西亚半岛北部连通性差距的重要一步。
“The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission, with its National Interconnection Ecosystem Lab initiative, has also formulated the JENDELA+, which focuses on interconnection infrastructure initiatives to support the implementation of MyDIGITAL.
“马来西亚通信和多媒体委员会及其国家互连生态系统实验室计划还制定了 JENDELA+，重点关注互连基础设施计划，以支持 MyDIGITAL 的实施。
“With the recent strong foreign interest in building a new hyperscale data centre in Johor, DE-CIX’s Johor Bahru node (JBIX) has become an important traffic hub facilitating traffic exchange between the internet service provider and these hyperscale data centre users,” he said.
“随着最近外国对在柔佛州建立新的超大规模数据中心的浓厚兴趣，DE-CIX 的新山节点（JBIX）已成为促进互联网服务提供商与这些超大规模数据中心用户之间流量交换的重要交通枢纽，”他说.
Automotive sector 汽车行业
Industry-wise, Wong said Malaysia’s automotive sector will take advantage of advancements in autonomous vehicle technologies, as the country will complete its research and development process by 2025.
在行业方面，Wong 表示，马来西亚的汽车行业将利用自动驾驶汽车技术的进步，因为该国将在 2025 年之前完成其研发过程。
He said Malaysia was the first nation to announce its taxes and policies for registering electric vehicles for use by the general public in the ASEAN region.
他说，马来西亚是第一个宣布为东盟地区公众注册电动汽车的税收和政策的国家。
He said that aligning with the 12th Malaysia Plan, technology has been prioritised in accordance to Malaysia being on its way to becoming a hi-tech nation in the near future.
他说，根据第十二个马来西亚计划，技术已被优先考虑，因为马来西亚在不久的将来正在成为一个高科技国家。
“Malaysia’s adoption and application of digital and advanced technology will be accelerated under the 12th Malaysia Plan to create and unlock new opportunities.
“根据第十二个马来西亚计划，马来西亚将加速采用和应用数字和先进技术，以创造和释放新机遇。
“This will maximise the digital economy’s potential while also achieving inclusive, responsible, and long-term socioeconomic growth,” he said.
“这将最大限度地发挥数字经济的潜力，同时实现包容、负责任和长期的社会经济增长，”他说。
Supply chain 供应链
Wong said foreign automotive companies in the region have started using internet exchange point providers such as DE-CIX to develop their own connected car ecosystems.
Wong 表示，该地区的外国汽车公司已开始使用 DE-CIX 等互联网交换点提供商来开发自己的联网汽车生态系统。
He said DE-CIX works with a number of the most well-known automotive brands around the globe.
他说，DE-CIX 与全球许多最知名的汽车品牌合作。
“There is a general move from these players to take their interconnection strategy into their own hands and partner with experts like DE-CIX to move their interconnection closer to both their manufacturing facilities and their end users.
“这些参与者普遍采取行动，将他们的互连战略掌握在自己手中，并与 DE-CIX 等专家合作，使他们的互连更接近他们的制造设施和最终用户。
“DE-CIX is working with large-scale enterprises from various industry segments to offer them the geographical scope of interconnection that they require to support their global digital supply chains,” he added.
他补充说：“DE-CIX 正在与来自不同行业的大型企业合作，为他们提供支持其全球数字供应链所需的互连地理范围。”