Alibaba surges strongly after earnings, Group CEO says AI investments are starting to show results
On Friday, Alibaba performed strongly after its earnings release, surging over 10% as of press time. In terms of news, the company’s Q2 fiscal revenue grew by 2% year-on-year, lower than expected, while net profit soared by 76% to 42.4 billion yuan, mainly due to gains from changes in the fair value of equity investments. Instant retail business revenue grew by 12% year-on-year in the first half of 2025. Alibaba Cloud revenue increased by 26% year-on-year, and AI-related product revenue achieved triple-digit year-on-year growth for eight consecutive quarters. Capital expenditure surged from about 11.9 billion yuan in the same period last year to about 38.7 billion yuan this quarter.
During tonight’s conference call, Alibaba Group CEO Wu Yongming stated that Alibaba owns the world’s fourth and Asia’s top cloud, and possesses full-stack technical capabilities from AI computing power, AI cloud platforms, AI models, open-source ecosystems to AI applications. This quarter, Alibaba’s Capex investment in AI+cloud reached 38.6 billion yuan. Over the past four quarters, more than 100 billion yuan has been invested in AI infrastructure and AI product R&D. Alibaba’s investment in AI has begun to show results. Whether it’s Alibaba Cloud’s rapid growth driven by customers’ AI demand or the AI experience upgrades in a wide range of to-C and to-B scenarios, the AI-driven path for Alibaba’s rapid growth has become even clearer.
Alibaba stated during the conference call that Taobao Flash Sale’s monthly active users have reached 300 million, a 200% increase from April, and that flash sales and instant retail are expected to bring 1 trillion yuan in new transactions over the next three years.
In addition, there are reports that Alibaba has developed a new AI chip to fill the gap left by Nvidia in the Chinese market. According to sources, this new chip is currently being tested and is designed to serve a broader range of AI inference tasks, and is compatible with Nvidia. The new chip is no longer manufactured by TSMC, but instead by a domestic company.
Disclaimer: The content of this article solely reflects the author's opinion and does not represent the platform in any capacity. This article is not intended to serve as a reference for making investment decisions.
You may also like
Investors Flock to MAGAX as AI-Powered Meme Coin Nears 166x ROI
- Moonshot MAGAX, an AI-driven meme-to-earn token, has raised $43K in its Stage 1 presale, with analysts predicting a 166x ROI post-listing. - The token combines AI meme recognition, DeFi mechanics, and deflationary burns, supported by a CertiK audit to enhance credibility and institutional appeal. - Compared to Shiba Inu and Solana, MAGAX's 16,600% ROI potential attracts retail investors, though risks remain amid market volatility and regulatory uncertainties. - With Ethereum stabilizing and Bitcoin neari

Kalshi’s Solana Integration: A Strategic Catalyst for DeFi and Prediction Market Convergence
- Kalshi’s integration of Solana (SOL) as a deposit method bridges DeFi and regulated prediction markets, leveraging Solana’s high throughput and low costs. - The move attracted $1.4B in institutional capital in Q2 2025, with public companies staking $320M in SOL, enhancing liquidity and asset utility. - CFTC regulation and partnerships like Zero Hash ensure AML/KYC compliance, differentiating Kalshi from unregulated platforms and aligning with global regulatory trends. - Solana’s DeFi ecosystem benefits f

Bitcoin's Role in Generational Wealth: A Macroeconomic and Institutional Perspective
- Bitcoin emerges as a macroeconomic inevitability in generational wealth strategies by 2025, driven by institutional adoption and macroeconomic tailwinds. - Over 180 companies now hold Bitcoin as strategic reserves, with 59% of institutional portfolios including BTC, supported by ETF approvals and $43T addressable capital. - Bitcoin's 0.83% post-halving inflation rate and 375.5% 2023-2025 return outperform traditional assets, while rate cuts reduce holding costs for institutional investors. - Generational

Canadian Dollar's Potential Decline: Assessing ING's Bearish Outlook and Hedging Strategies
- ING forecasts CAD weakness in 2025 due to economic, geopolitical, and policy risks, including record current account deficits and U.S. trade tensions. - BoC's projected rate cuts (2.25% by 2026) contrast with Fed delays, while 25% U.S. tariffs on Canadian exports threaten self-reinforcing currency depreciation. - Traders use CAD/USD futures, forward contracts, and CAD-denominated bonds to hedge, with speculative short positions targeting 0.72 USD/CAD by year-end. - Structural challenges (export dependenc

Trending news
MoreCrypto prices
More








