Ant International, a global leader in digital payment and financial services, dedicated to fostering an inclusive and sustainable global commerce ecosystem, has revealed its comprehensive strategy for digital payment and digital commerce during its flagship Voyage Conference at its headquarters in Singapore.
Addressing the dynamic global economic landscape, Yang Peng, President of Ant International, highlighted the unprecedented opportunities for merchants worldwide. Despite economic uncertainties, trends such as evolving financial infrastructure, rapid digitalization, and technological advancements present avenues for growth, particularly for small businesses aiming to overcome the digital divide.
Peng emphasized the four cornerstones of global inclusion and prosperity—travel, trade, technology, and talent. Ant International is committed to accelerating innovations in digital payment and commerce to facilitate global collaboration in these areas.
Ant International focuses on four key areas of innovation to support merchants and help SMEs achieve their growth goals:
- Alipay+ Cross-Border Mobile Payment Service: Connects over 88 million merchants to 1.5 billion consumer accounts across 25 e-wallets and banking apps in 57 countries and regions. This service facilitates worry-free cross-border travel for consumers and enables merchants to enhance cross-border consumer engagement and digital marketing.
- Antom Merchant Payment Services: Empowers global merchants to digitally engage with consumers in Asia and beyond through an AI-driven payment and digital marketing engine.
- WorldFirst Digital Payment and Financial Services: Aids over one million SMEs in international growth with its World Account, connecting small traders to 120 global marketplaces and facilitating secure and fast payment transactions in over 40 currencies.
- 4. ANEXT Bank: A digital wholesale bank regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, focuses on providing accessible financial services to SMEs. The bank has seen a 40% month-on-month increase in cross-border transactions and plans to expand its e-commerce digital finance solutions across Southeast Asia.
Ant International continues to invest in cutting-edge digital technology solutions, including Wallet Tech, Payment Tech, Credit Tech, Platform Tech, and Risk Tech. These technologies form the foundation for long-term growth across its main business pillars.
Yang Peng affirmed the company’s commitment to building enduring local partnerships and bringing about meaningful changes globally.
