Jul, 2025 : Alibaba Cloud Opens Data Centers in Malaysia, Philippines

📅 Sep 2, 2025 - Alibaba Boosts Chip Design to Cut Reliance on U.S. Tech - Alibaba is stepping up its efforts to reduce reliance on U.S. technology with the development of a new artificial intelligence processor, a move intended to help plug the gap left by restrictions on American chip exports to China. The initiative highlights how Chinese firms are racing to build domestic alternatives amid intensifying competition in the global AI sector.

Industry sources report that Alibaba has produced a processor more versatile than its earlier generation of AI chips. As China's largest cloud computing provider, the company has long been a major client of NVIDIA, the U.S. leader in AI semiconductors. However, Washington's export controls have disrupted the flow of [...]

📅 Apr 15, 2025 - Crayon Partners with Alibaba Cloud to Boost Global Multi-Cloud Strategy - As a global partner of Alibaba Cloud, were uniquely positioned to help our clients navigate multi-cloud environments, said Melissa Mulholland, CEO of Crayon.Crayon has been named a global partner of Alibaba Cloud, a move that significantly strengthens its position as a leading advisor in the multi-cloud services market. This strategic partnership enables Crayon to expand its cloud consulting capabilities, helping clients seamlessly integrate Alibaba Clouds infrastructure alongside major cloud platforms including AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, and Oracle Cloud.

With its headquarters located in Oslo, Norway, Crayon employs 4,000 experts throughout 46 countries. More than [...]

📅 Mar 25, 2025 - Joe Tsai Warns of AI Bubble Amid Surging U.S. Investment - Alibaba Chairman Joe Tsai noted rapid AI investment, especially in data centers, often lacking demand or signed contracts.At the HSBC Global Investment Summit held in Hong Kong, Alibaba GroupChairman Joe Tsai expressed concern over what he perceives as early signs of an artificial intelligence data center investment bubble forming in the United States. His remarks come as major tech firms make record AI investments, raising concerns about sustainability and strategic alignment.

Alibaba Chairman Joe Tsai highlighted the accelerating pace at which capital is being funneled into AI initiatives, particularly data center construction, often without corresponding customer demand or signed [...]

📅 Feb 19, 2025 - Alibaba Cloud Launches in Mexico, Driving Latin America's Digital Growth - Alibaba Cloud has expanded its global infrastructure footprint with the launch of its first cloud region in Mexico, a move aimed at accelerating digital transformation and fostering innovation across Latin America. The newly established cloud region is designed to provide secured, high-performance, and scalable cloud services to enterprises, startups, developers, and organizations throughout the region.

By establishing this cloud region in Mexico, Alibaba Cloud would help drive economic growth and support local businesses while enhancing the countrys role as a key technology hub in Latin America.

With this expansion, Alibaba Cloud strengthens its global presence, now operating 87 [...]

📅 Feb 14, 2025 - Alibaba Cloud Opens Second Thailand Data Center for AI and Cloud Services - Alibaba Cloud has launched its second data center in Thailand. The expansion is aimed at meeting the rising demand for cloud computing services, particularly for generative AI applications, while also supporting the Thai governments digital transformation initiatives and sustainability goals.

With the addition of this facility, Alibaba Cloud continues to strengthen its foothold in Southeast Asia, offering businesses enhanced cloud computing solutions. The company now operates 86 availability zones across 28 regions globally, reaffirming its position as a major cloud service provider in the region. Alibaba Cloud previously launched its first data center in Thailand in 2022.

The new data [...]