Baidu expands cloud services in Singapore to catch up with rivals Alibaba, Tencent


Baidu’s foray into Singapore’s cloud services market comes as South-East Asia has become one of the focal points for global investors, startups and Chinese technology conglomerates, led by Alibaba and Tencent, which have been expanding outside their home market. — SCMP

Internet search giant Baidu has launched cloud computing services in Singapore, as the company moves to catch up with Chinese rivals Alibaba Group Holding and Tencent Holdings in South-East Asia’s biggest information technology market.

Nasdaq-listed Baidu will focus on supporting mainland Chinese companies expanding in the region, as well as meeting the requirements of domestic firms for “high-performing, secured and reliable” cloud services, the company said in a statement on Monday.

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