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Alibaba remains a central focus of institutional conviction, specifically maintaining its position on the Goldman Sachs APAC Conviction List with a target price of US$186 and an expected recovery in EPS driven by cloud expansion. The company is pivoting aggressively toward an 'AI agentic era,' centering its growth strategy on Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) workflows and its Model-as-a-Service (MaaS) roadmap. Key technological advancements include the launch of the Qwen3.7-Max for long-horizon execution and the scaling of proprietary T-Head silicon via the Zhenwu H890 accelerator. These internal developments occur against a backdrop of stabilizing US-China relations, marked by reciprocal tariff frameworks and high-level communication established during recent bilateral summits. While the broader Chinese market has faced pressure from a sluggish property sector, the Information Technology and Growth segments have outperformed, providing a supportive environment for Alibaba’s tech-centric expansion. Investors remain cautious of broader market risks, including rising US Treasury yields and high concentration in global AI stocks, but view Alibaba’s development of autonomous agent workflows and cloud APIs as a key differentiator.

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Navigating China Internet and AI Models

Goldman Sachs·Jun 9, 2026

This report reassesses five key investor debates in the China AI landscape, highlighting a preference for Cloud & Data Center sub-sectors and specific AI model companies like MiniMax.

Alibaba Key Highlights Chairman CEO Letter Alibaba Cloud Summit

Goldman Sachs·May 21, 2026

Alibaba's Cloud Summit highlighted a strategic shift toward an AI agent-driven ecosystem, backed by the new Qwen3.7-Max model and an integrated MaaS platform. Goldman Sachs maintains a Buy rating, citing potential cloud revenue acceleration and significant MaaS ARR targets of Rmb30bn by FY27E.

Alibaba Group Asia Communacopia Technology Key Takeaways

Goldman Sachs·May 20, 2026

Goldman Sachs reiterates its Buy rating on Alibaba, highlighting that AI-driven cloud growth and the scaling of the Bailian MaaS platform are key catalysts for an expected 32%-54% EPS recovery in FY27-FY28.

Investing in China: Steadier Ties Stronger Fundamentals

UBS·May 28, 2026

UBS maintains an Attractive rating on Chinese equities and tech, citing a stabilized US-China relationship and resilient export fundamentals. They specifically highlight AI monetization in tech and quality carry in fixed income as primary opportunities.

TMT Today

Goldman Sachs·May 20, 2026

TMT markets are seeing a bid in Semis and AI winners ahead of NVDA earnings, despite a breakdown in Samsung labor talks and recent extreme momentum retracement. Software and Internet stocks remain under pressure as hedge funds take profits in the high-flying semiconductor sector.

Alibaba and Tencent CY1Q26 Results Review

UBS·May 14, 2026

Alibaba and Tencent's CY1Q26 results show accelerating AI progress, with Alibaba scaling cloud monetization and Tencent aggressively ramping capex for its Hunyuan models. UBS remains 'Most Preferred' on China tech, citing attractive valuations and emerging AI growth pillars.

Navigating China Internet: 1Q Mega-Cap Earnings Outlook

Goldman Sachs·May 10, 2026

Alibaba Tencent Asics and Others Market Update

Goldman Sachs·May 14, 2026

The 720: Alibaba Gds Hsbc and Multi-Sector Updates

Goldman Sachs·May 21, 2026

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