AWS Wants 10,000 Malaysian SMEs Using AI by 2028 — Offers Six Months of Free AI Tools - TechRepublic
Malaysian small businesses could get six months of complimentary AI tools to automate routine tasks and develop software. The offer lowers the initial subscription cost of testing Amazon’s AI services, although other implementation expenses may still apply.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) launched Semarak AI Malaysia on Nov. 4, 2026, offering eligible small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) complimentary access to Amazon Quick and Kiro after an AI readiness assessment. Working with local partners GD XCHANGE and VSTECS, AWS aims to enroll 10,000 SMEs by 2028.
The initiative comes as smaller Malaysian businesses face shortages of technical expertise and concerns about implementation costs. AWS has yet to specify detailed eligibility criteria or what participating businesses will pay once the complimentary period ends.
What the six-month offer includes
The offer falls under AI Ekonomi, the business-focused component of Semarak AI Malaysia. It provides access to two AI products:
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