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Central banks vs. private-sector payment systems - a fair battle?

Voice of the Industry | Online & Mobile Banking | 13 Feb 2023

Eric Grover, Principal at Intrepid Ventures, analyses the unbalanced competition between central banks and private-sector payment systems across the globe, revealing what are each’s strengths.

central bank, payments system, cross-border payments, fintech

Alibaba's Lazada announces plans to expand in Europe

News | Ecommerce | 02 Sep 2022

Alibaba’s Lazada Group has announced it is preparing to launch into Europe, according to a Bloomberg report.

expansion, ecommerce, marketplace, cross-border logistics

AliExpress expands to Israel

News | Ecommerce | 12 Aug 2022

Chinese online retailer AliExpress has announced that it will soon set up depots in Israel. 

ecommerce, expansion, online payments, online shopping

Ant Group's e-wallet Dana raises USD 250 mln from Lazada

News | Mobile Payments | 11 Aug 2022

Digital wallet DANA  has raised USD 250 million from local conglomerate Sinar Mas and Alibaba.com-owned Lazada Group to expand in Indonesia.

e-wallet, funding, investment, mobile payments

Chinese regulators ask Ant Group to refocus on its payment services provider role

News | Online Payments | 04 Jan 2021

Ant Group has been ordered by Chinese regulators to drastically change its business model and return to its roots as a payment service provider, Bangkok Post reports. 

Ant Group, online payments, regulation, super app

China halts Ant Group's IPO

News | Payments General | 04 Nov 2020

Ant Group’s record USD 37 billion listing has been stopped by Chinese authorities.

Ant Group, IPO, China, lending, fintech, banks, consumer credit

Business opportunities in the pandemic and the road ahead

Voice of the Industry | Ecommerce | 26 May 2020

To face a post-COVID-19 world with confidence, businesses are advised to modify their current processes, culture, and customer experiences. Harvey Chan from Payment Asia has some ideas

Harvey Chan, Payment Asia, COVID-19, payments , ecommerce, delivery, stay at home, e-payment, mobile payments, credit cards, debit cards, e-wallets

MYbank to release USD 282 bln lending plans during pandemic

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 06 May 2020

Online lending platform MYbank, backed by Jack Ma, has planned to issue USD 282 billion worth of loans to small- and medium-sized companies in 2020.

MyBank, pandemic, online lending platform, Jack Ma, SME, China, lending surge, Ant Financial, loan algorithms, real time payments

Building out digital finance for the underserved

Voice of the Industry | Expert Opinion | 05 Aug 2019

Douglas Feagin of Alipay presents the journey of building financial services for the underserved individuals and of creating trust between buyers and sellers in China 

Alipay, Ant Financial, Douglas Feagin, digital finance, unbankded, e-wallet, mobile payments, banking, Facebook, China, Instagram, GCash, TrueMoney, KakaoPay, cross-border remittances, blockchain, ecommerce

Ant Financial taps blockchain for international remittances

News | Payments General | 26 Jun 2018

Ant Financial has initiated blockchain-based money transfers between Hong Kong and the Philippines, as it plans to expand real-time cash remittance services globally.

Ant Financial, blockchain, international remittances, money transfer

Alibaba considers Hong Kong listing, says founder Ma

News | Ecommerce | 09 Jan 2018

Alibaba founder Jack Ma has said that the company will “seriously consider” listing in Hong Kong, as the financial hub prepares to allow dual-class share listings.

Alibaba, Jack Ma, Hong Kong, ecommerce, retail, China, Alibaba Hong Kong listing

Pakistan to roll out e-payment gateway

News | Online Payments | 29 May 2017

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has announced that Pakistan will open international electronic payment gateways developed by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).

Pakistan, State Bank of Pakistan, e-payment gateway, mobile banking, online payments

Alibaba enforces Australian presence with Melbourne office

News | Ecommerce | 06 Feb 2017

Alibaba has opened a new office in Melbourne Australia, with a remit to oversee sourcing and operations in both Australia and New Zealand.

Alibaba, marketplace, ecommerce, online sales, expansion, Australia, presence, Melbourne, office

Jack Ma becomes UNCTAD Special Adviser for Youth Entrepreneurship, Small Business

News | Ecommerce | 22 Sep 2016

Jack Ma, founder and executive chairman of Alibaba Group, has become Special Adviser of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) on Youth Entrepreneurship and Small Business.

Jack Ma, Alibaba, UNCTAD, trade, ecommerce, business, World, entrepreneurship, SME

Jack Ma wanted: Indonesia bets on Alibaba founder expertise to open ecommerce crossroads

News | Ecommerce | 05 Sep 2016

Indonesian government has asked the chairman of Alibaba Group, Jack Ma, to act as adviser in the development of the Southeast Asian country`s ecommerce industry, fortune.com reports.

Jack Ma wanted: Indonesia bets on Alibaba founder expertise to open ecommerce gateways

G20 proposes global platform to eliminate ecommerce barriers

News | Ecommerce | 05 Sep 2016

G20 summit has proposed the creation of a global ecommerce platform to eliminate barriers in online trade.

G20, regulations, ecommerce, B20, eWTP, CIGI, Alibaba, crossborder ecommerce

Alibaba Group and Canadian Government ink cooperation agreement

News | Ecommerce | 05 Sep 2016

Alibaba Group executive chairman Jack Ma and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have unveiled a declaration of cooperation towards the promotion of trade between Canadian SMEs and Chinese consumers.

Alibaba Group, Canada, government, partnershp, ecommerce, payments , sales, cross border, company, deal

Green lights for Ant Financial and Tencent in Hong Kong

News | Mobile Payments | 26 Aug 2016

Ant Financial and Tencent have won approval to operate digital wallets for customers in Hong Kong, a significant step in the two Chinese internet giants overseas expansion. 

Green lights, Ant Financial, Tencent, Hong Kong, mobile payments

Alibaba considers acquiring ShopClues & merge it with Paytm

News | Ecommerce | 22 Aug 2016

The Chinese ecommerce Alibaba is reportedly considering to acquire ShopClues.com and might be looking to merge Paytm with ShopClues.

Alibaba, acquisition, ShopClues, India, China, ecommerce, payments , Paytm, mobile payments, Amazon, merger

New Zealand Government, Alibaba Group jot down strategic ecommerce deal

News | Ecommerce | 18 Apr 2016

Alibaba Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE), the New Zealand Government’s international business development agency, to strengthen trade between China and New Zealand.

Alibaba Group and New Zealand Government Form Strategic Alliance to Strengthen Trade with China