Alibaba Cloud to Close Data Centers in India, Australia

July 2, 2024

Alibaba Cloud has announced it will close its datacenter operations in Australia and India, citing a strategy update to boost investment in Southeast Asia and Mexico. The company’s Sydney and Mumbai datacenters will cease operation on July 15 and September 30, respectively, with customers advised to migrate their data to other regions such as Singapore. Alibaba did not provide a reason for the decision, but public sentiment towards China amid geopolitical tensions may have played a role.