Retailing giants in Asia are grappling with the delicate balance of managing supply chain disruptions and keeping pace with ever-changing consumer expectations. As economies rebound from the impacts of the pandemic, retailers are re-evaluating their…
The much anticipated blockbuster listing of Chinese fintech giant Ant continues to face obstacles, this time from mainland regulators claiming a conflict of interest with its payment arm Alipay. The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) is looking…
Alipay Ant Forest, an initiative that has inspired hundreds of millions in China to adopt a greener lifestyle and contribute to the environment. Since its launch in August 2016, Alipay Ant Forest has: Attracted 500 million users to engage in low carbon…
Ant Financial Services Group has deployed technology from Singapore-based V-Key to augment mobile payment security. V-Key will provide a virtual software solution called V-OS for Ant Financial to secure transactions on e-Commerce platform AliExpress, Ant…
V-Key, a global leader in digital security, and Ant Financial Services Group, the leading global tech company that provides online and mobile financial solutions, have entered into a collaboration. Under the partnership, V-Key will provide a virtual software…
AXA, Alibaba and Ant Financial Services have agreed jointly explore opportunities to distribute AXA’s insurance products and services through Alibaba’s global e-commerce ecosystem. The deal is expected to benefit the businesses and consumers that transact via…
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