Alibaba Cloud has announced the launch of new data centres in Malaysia and the Philippines, alongside its first AI Global Competency Centre in Singapore, as part of its 10th anniversary celebrations in the city-state. The announcements were made at the Alibaba Cloud Global Summit in Singapore, which gathered over 500 leaders from various sectors to discuss the future of AI and cloud computing.
The new data centres aim to meet the increasing demand for cloud and AI services across Southeast Asia. The third data centre in Malaysia opened on 1 July, whilst the second in the Philippines is set to open in October. These expansions follow earlier investments in Thailand, Mexico, and South Korea, ensuring Alibaba Cloud can provide secure and scalable services globally.
The AI Global Competency Centre in Singapore is designed to support over 5,000 businesses and 100,000 developers, fostering enterprise AI innovation and talent development. It will serve as a collaborative hub, bringing together more than 1,000 companies and startups to develop next-generation AI solutions. The centre will also introduce AI agents across industries such as finance, healthcare, and logistics.
Selina Yuan, President of International Business at Alibaba Cloud Intelligence, highlighted Singapore’s role as an innovation centre and gateway to the region’s digital economy. “We reaffirm our commitment to empowering businesses of all sizes and verticals whilst advancing cutting-edge AI innovations,” she said.
Alibaba Cloud also revealed new cloud products, including upgrades to its Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS), to enhance AI development. Additionally, a global study on green AI adoption was presented, revealing a growing awareness but also significant challenges in implementation.
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