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Alibaba Cloud (NYSE:BABA) has announced the launch of its third data center in Malaysia and plans to open a second center in the Philippines by October, further advancing its aggressive AI and cloud infrastructure strategy.
The Chinese tech giant also revealed plans to establish a new AI-focused center in Singapore, as part of its broader effort to accelerate global cloud network expansion over the next three years.
These developments follow Alibaba's $53 billion commitment to AI and cloud computing, aimed at positioning the company as a global leader in generative AI technologies. The move underscores Alibaba’s growing emphasis on high-performance computing, which is critical for training and scaling AI models across diverse applications.
With China racing to lead in AI innovation, Alibaba Cloud has taken center stage by launching multiple advanced AI models in 2025. Building additional data centers enables the firm to meet the rising demand for compute power and support its expanding customer base.
While the cloud business has shown improved returns, Alibaba continues to face margin pressure due to rising AI-related capital expenditures. Nevertheless, the company has shown no sign of slowing investment, betting big on long-term gains in the rapidly evolving AI sector.
Alibaba’s cloud and AI expansion in Southeast Asia highlights its strategic shift beyond e-commerce, as the firm taps into digital transformation across emerging markets. As competition intensifies in the global AI and cloud race, Alibaba is positioning itself as a key player in Asia’s tech infrastructure boom.
