Morningstar: Alibaba's capital expenditure expectations indicate strong demand for AI infrastructure

Zhitong
2025.09.25 04:15

Morningstar senior stock analyst Tan Qiheng stated that Alibaba's adjusted capital expenditure expectations indicate that the demand for AI infrastructure is even stronger than anticipated. The Hangzhou-based company announced plans to increase spending on AI and cloud infrastructure on top of the RMB 380 billion commitment made in February, and unveiled a new large language model at its 2025 Cloud Summit held in Hangzhou. Tan Qiheng mentioned that increased demand signifies a more optimistic outlook and emphasized that AI and cloud are the highlights for Alibaba