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Period: 12 Apr 2010 - 17 Nov 2023

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Ant Financial launches core banking product

Ant Financial launches core banking product

Ant Financial is furthering its ambitions to become a strategic technology supplier to the traditional baking industry, unveiling a new core banking platform co-developed with Hoperun Information Technology.

Alipay launches cross-border mobile payments for Hong Kong travellers

AlipayHK announced today that it will launch cross-border payment services in the Greater Bay Area and Japan, offering Hong Kong travellers smart, cashless payment experiences in some of their most frequented destinations.

Ant Financial seals WorldFirst takeover

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Ant Financial seals WorldFirst takeover

Ant Financial has confirmed its agreement to acquire UK-based currency transfer operator WorldFirst.

WorldFirst shutters US operation to save Ant Financial deal

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WorldFirst shutters US operation to save Ant Financial deal

UK money transfer firm WorldFirst has shuttered its US operations to ward off any regulatory objections to a proposed take over by Ant Financial

Alipay awarded e-money licence in Luxembourg

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Alipay awarded e-money licence in Luxembourg

Alipay, the mobile payment arm of Chinese behemoth Alibaba, has been granted an e-money licence in Luxembourg.

Ant Financial in talks to buy WorldFirst

Ant Financial in talks to buy WorldFirst

Alibaba's financial service brand Ant Financial is in advanced talks to buy UK currency transfer service WorldFirst, according to reports by Sky News.

Vipps and ePassi to use Alipay QR Code for interoperability

Vipps and ePassi to use Alipay QR Code for interoperability

Norway's Vipps and Finland's ePassi have adopted Alipay's QR Code standard to enable interoperability for the four million users of their mobile wallets.

ECB launches real-time payments system

ECB launches real-time payments system

The European Central Bank has unveiled its response to the rise of digital wallets with the launch of Target Instant Payments Settlement (TIPS), a pan-eurozone instant payments system.

Alipay wins scan-to-ride QR code payment deal for Hong Kong subway

Alipay wins scan-to-ride QR code payment deal for Hong Kong subway

Alipay has won a competitive bid to be the sole QR code payment provider for passengers on the Hong Kong subway.

Alipay to be made available in Seoul taxis via kakaopay

Following the introduction of QR-code payment in more than 71,000 taxis in Seoul, all taxis in Seoul will accept Alipay beginning in January 2019.

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Ant Financial and IFC launch financial inclusion programme

International Financial Corporation (“IFC”), a member of the World Bank Group, and Ant Financial Services Group (“Ant Financial”), the world’s leading tech company and the operator of Alipay, jointly announced the 10x1000 Tech for Inclusion programme at the 2018 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group.

UniCredit Hungary signs deal with Alipay

UniCredit Bank Hungary and Alipay have signed an agreement, the first in the country, making China's most widespread mobile payment method available to Chinese visitors coming to Hungary from 2019

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