BOI Approves Western Digital's 2.3 Billion Baht Investment in HDD R&D

Khaosod•Economy•1d ago

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Western Digital secures BOI approval for significant research and development investment in Thailand to enhance hard drive storage capacity.

•The Thai Board of Investment (BOI) has approved Western Digital's project to invest over 2.3 billion baht.
•The investment focuses on research and development for hard disk drives (HDD).
•The goal is to increase HDD storage capacity from 32 TB to 100 TB per unit by 2029 and improve data center/AI compatibility.
•This initiative involves a three-country collaboration between the United States, Japan, and Thailand, with Thailand focusing on laser-induced recording technology.

•The Thai Board of Investment (BOI) approved a promotion for Western Digital.
•Western Digital will invest over 2.3 billion baht in research and development.
•The investment aims to support Data Center and AI growth and increase HDD storage capacity.
•Western Digital aims to increase HDD storage capacity from 32 TB to 100 TB per unit by 2029.
•Research and development will focus on improving data storage stability and security.
•This R&D effort is a collaboration between the United States, Japan, and Thailand.
•Thailand will lead research in laser-induced data recording technology, a key component of HAMR technology.

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BOI(บีโอไอ)ℹ️

Thai Board of Investment, which approves and promotes foreign investments.

Western Digital(เวสเทิร์น ดิจิตอล)ℹ️

An American manufacturer of hard disk drives investing in research and development in Thailand.