How Amazon’s NZ$7.5 Billion AWS Expansion in New Zealand (AMZN) Has Changed Its Investment Story

In early September 2025, Amazon announced the launch of its AWS Asia Pacific (New Zealand) Region, committing over NZ$7.5 billion to build and operate local data centers powered by renewable energy, with a promise to train 100,000 New Zealanders in cloud skills in partnership with the government. This move not only extends Amazon’s global cloud reach but also underscores a growing emphasis on digital skills development and sustainability within the Asia Pacific region. Let's now examine how...