Ant Group

Ant also pledged to increase investments for cutting-edge tech to enhance trust and efficiency of digital commerce.

Alipay+-in-China’s programme added seven new Asian e-wallets.

It will be made available to merchants in Manila and Cebu.

Tourists can now pay using AlipayHK, Touch ‘n Go eWallet, and Kakao Pay.

Regardless of the origin of their Mastercard card, travellers can opt to choose this payment method.

Ant Group will receive rebates from ING when it achieves its sustainability targets.

And China gives the first nod to revive Ant IPO.   From Reuters: Financial services and bank holding company State Street has denied reports that it is looking to buy Credit Suisse.

Regulator hopes new digital banks will further grow Singapore's financial sector.

Jia Hang will be based in Singapore.

Local merchants will now be able to receive Singapore currency from global consumers.