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Chinese fintech titan, Alipay, is ramping up its endeavors in AI-driven commerce with the introduction of an innovative AI payment infrastructure devised to bolster the burgeoning “agentic economy”. As per a press release issued on Monday, Alipay unveiled the…
At the 2026 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, Banma Intelligence, a renowned Chinese tech corporation, partnered with fintech heavyweight Alipay to introduce a pioneering AI-enabled in-car system. This innovative technology allows drivers to…
Ant International is set to make waves in the digital payments landscape by introducing Alipay+ in Saudi Arabia, a move that is bound to revolutionize transactions within the Kingdom. Scheduled for launch in 2026, this ambitious initiative will facilitate…
In an exciting development for cross-border commerce, selected users from China can now engage in QR payments while visiting Indonesia, thanks to a collaborative pilot initiative between the two nations. This innovation allows users to make payments using the…
Chinese payments group Alipay plans to sell its 3.4 per cent stake in Indian food delivery giant Zomato for nearly $400 million through block deals on Indian stock exchanges, according to three sources and a Reuters review of the deal’s term sheet. Alipay,…
There is more restructuring underway for Jack Ma’s Ant Group with Chinese authorities reportedly seeking to break up Alipay, its super app with over 1 billion users. Chinese officials want Ant to make its traditional credit card and small unsecured loans…
Ant Group’s Alipay, Tencent Holdings’ QQ Wallet and WeChat pay are among the apps banned by executive order. Tensions between Washington and Beijing are set to rise with the latest executive order from U.S. President Donald Trump, which bans transactions with…
Daigou business AuMake said the closure of its physical stores fast-tracked the company’s online development, launching the Broadway Online platform which gained significant momentum during the quarter. The store closures, part of the government’s…
The London-headquartered online money transfer service is teaming up with Chinese payments and lifestyle services platform Alipay to expand remittance options for its users. TransferWise is making more inroads into Asia with a tie-up with mobile payments…
Digital payment systems such as Libra and Alipay may eventually weaken traditional tools of monetary policy. In doing a good job, central banks can prevent this from happening though, according to a high-ranking Swiss central banker. The Swiss National Bank…
An Alipay-owned insurance platform has offered to support families and medical staff affected by the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. The platform will help affected medical staff apply for coverage of 100,000 yuan ($14,000) each and 500,000 yuan ($72,000) for…
Tranglo will facilitate cross-border remittances to users of Alipay, who will be able to receive quick and secure money transfers within the app. Southeast Asian Fintech company Tranglo is partnering payment and lifestyle giant Alipay on cross-border…
Payment and lifestyle platform Alipay intends to support 10 million small and medium enterprises in Europe over the next five years with technology to empower them to reach more than 2 billion potential consumers traveling to the region from around the world.…
International travelers can now use mobile payments in China as Alipay has launched a new version of its payment app designed for short-term overseas visitors. After installing the Alipay app, international visitors can register with their overseas mobile…
Chinese consumers can now use Alipay at the Mall of Asia stores thanks to a joint venture between Ant Financial Services and SM. Technology to allow retailers to accept Alipay has been installed at almost half the mall’s stores already, with the rest to…
Filipinos who want to contribute to environmental preservation can now conveniently use an innovative mobile phone app to help plant trees and increase the Philippines’ forest cover. Leading mobile wallet, GCash, is introducing an exciting “green” feature on…
