Alibaba Cloud has announced new infrastructure investments, a new AI competency center, advanced cloud and AI technologies, and global research findings on green AI adoption.
To meet the growing demand for cloud and AI services across Southeast Asia, Alibaba Cloud announced the launch of its third data center in Malaysia last July 1. It also plans to open its second data center in the Philippines in October 2025.
Those expansions build on earlier infrastructure investments in Thailand, Mexico, and South Korea, announced in the first half of 2025. This growing network is intended to ensure that Alibaba Cloud can meet the rising global demand for secure, resilient and scalable cloud services, empowering businesses, developers, and organizations to innovate and scale with confidence as AI adoption accelerates across industries.
Also, Alibaba Cloud launched its first AI Global Competency Center (AIGCC) in Singapore. The move aims to accelerate AI adoption by supporting enterprises of all sizes, from small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to large-scale organizations, while also addressing the growing global demand for AI talent.
The center is designed to support over 5,000 businesses and 100,000 developers, offering access to advanced AI models and powerful computing resources to accelerate experimentation and deployment.
Developers and businesses will benefit from the AI Innovation Lab, which offers token credits, curated datasets and personalized support tailored to real-world scenarios and industry needs.
As a collaborative innovation hub, the AIGCC aims to bring together more than 1,000 companies and startups to co-develop next-generation AI solutions, fostering an ecosystem of applied innovation.
The center will also introduce over 10 AI agents across key industries — including finance, healthcare, logistics, manufacturing, retail and energy – demonstrating AI’s potential across different verticals.
To build a robust AI talent pipeline, Alibaba Cloud intends to partner with more than 120 universities and institutions globally, with the goal of training 100,000 AI professionals annually.
“Over the past decade, Singapore has been both an innovation center and a gateway to the region’s digital economy,” said Selina Yuan, president of International Business at Alibaba Cloud Intelligence.
“As we celebrate this important milestone, we reaffirm our commitment to empowering businesses of all sizes and verticals while advancing cutting edge AI innovations and driving sustainable digital transformation in Singapore for years to come,” said Yuan.
