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Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing arm of Alibaba Group (HK:9988, NYSE:BABA), is expanding its presence in South Korea with a second data center near Seoul. The move is part of the company’s broader effort to scale its cloud infrastructure in response to surging demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing services in Asia.
Set to launch by the end of June, the new facility will strengthen Alibaba Cloud’s existing operations in Korea, which began with the opening of its first data center in 2022. The expansion is aimed at enhancing computing capacity, boosting system redundancy, and supporting mission-critical workloads for enterprise and public sector clients.
Alibaba Cloud’s investment in South Korea is aligned with its global strategy to develop a unified cloud network capable of delivering low-latency, AI-powered services worldwide. The company has pledged over $52 billion toward building advanced infrastructure across Asia, Europe, the Americas, and the Middle East, signaling its ambition to compete aggressively in the global cloud market.
South Korea’s growing appetite for AI applications, digital transformation, and data localization requirements has made it a strategic hub for global cloud providers. Alibaba Cloud’s latest expansion not only addresses local demand but also positions it to serve regional businesses and multinational clients more effectively.
With strong competition from global players like Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud, Alibaba Cloud’s move underscores its commitment to delivering reliable, scalable, and secure cloud solutions across international markets. The new Seoul-area data center is expected to accelerate digital innovation and support South Korea’s vision for a more AI-driven economy.
