Alibaba is accelerating its global data center expansion as part of a 20-gigawatt infrastructure buildout, announcing plans to establish new cloud regions in Turkey, Finland, and the Netherlands within the next 12 months. The company will also expand existing data center operations in Malaysia, Germany, the UAE, France, and Hong Kong to enhance localized cloud and AI service delivery. Executive Li Feifei confirmed the expansion at the Apsara Conference in Hangzhou, noting that Alibaba's global network now spans from Japan to Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Following recent facility openings in Brazil and France, the company aims to bring generative AI services directly to local enterprises while making AI more scalable and accessible for global business adoption.