KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- U.S.-based data analytics firm LexisNexis Risk Solutions on Wednesday launched its Asia-Pacific data center in Malaysia to better serve the Asian market.

The firm said in a statement that this new facility reinforces its commitment to delivering secure and high-performance digital identity and fraud prevention solutions across the region.

According to the statement, the Malaysia-based facility processes data to support key markets in Asia-Pacific, including North Asia, Southeast Asia and Australia.

This regional expansion follows the company's launch of a cloud hosting facility in Australia and its first Asia-Pacific data center in India in 2023.

"This expansion exemplifies our commitment to empowering businesses in Asia to thrive confidently, keep their business and consumers safe and remain competitive in the digital economy," said Thanh Tai Vo, director of fraud and identity, Asia-Pacific, at LexisNexis Risk Solutions. ■