I often wonder what happened during the 2013 - 2017 era, that Google, Amazon, many Cloud / DC Hosting Services, Internet Backbone Companies all of sudden decide to invest in HK. When they had all previously decided against such investment in 2009 - 2012. Or they did and then pulled out.<p>There is a new Submarine Cable being lay out every year connecting HK to Sydney or US or other parts of the world.<p>I mean HK has been the Financial Center for Asia and hasn't changed one bit, you cant tell me all of a sudden they discover there are lots of demands from Financial Companies and they are all rushing to layer new cables and built DC for them.
Just tried to login to AWS Console but just getting a "Website Temporarily Unavailable": <a href="https://console.aws.amazon.com/console/home" rel="nofollow">https://console.aws.amazon.com/console/home</a>
Ah, the memories. I joined AWS in Europe in 2008 as the first (non Data Center) employee, shortly joined by Martin. Then on Jan 1st, 2010 four of us (Shane, Kingsley, Rick and I) "started" the APAC region.<p>I visited HK in April 2010 to speak at a conference (it was my second time ever in HK). Rick, who knew HK well, suggested I try Lanson place - terrific breakfast and great position to visit perspective clients.<p>These were really great times. Small team, good bonds, lots to build.<p>It gives you a real sense of perspective to think that now AWS has a "region" in Hong Kong. Still mind-blowing how fast AWS grew in these years.