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Period: 12 Apr 2010 - 17 Nov 2023

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Ant Financial to make $200 million investment in South Korea's Kakao Pay

Ant Financial to make $200 million investment in South Korea's Kakao Pay

Ant Financial's bid to create a globe-straddling payments behemoth continues with a $200 million investment in Kakao Pay, a soon-to-be launched mobile finance subsidiary from South Korean m-commerce platform Kakao.

Ingenico extends Alipay acceptance to duty free outlets

Ingenico Group, the global leader in seamless payment, and Lagardère Travel Retail today announced the extension of their partnership and the implementation of Alipay in duty-free outlets operated by Société de Distribution Aéroportuaire (the joint venture between Lagardère Travel Retail and Groupe ADP) at Charles de Gaulle airport.

Ant Financial takes equity stake in Phillippine mobile money firm

Ant Financial takes equity stake in Phillippine mobile money firm

Ant Financial, the financial services arm of China's Alibaba, is taking a stake in Mynt, a mobile payment and credit service owned by Philippine mobile operator Globe Telecom.

QR code-based payment initiative rolls out in India

QR code-based payment initiative rolls out in India

A government sponsored quick response(QR)code-based payment service, IndiaQR, has launched today in India, heralding the next major step in its ambition to be a cashless society.

Asia catching US in value of fintech deals

Asia catching US in value of fintech deals

Venture capital investment in Asia-based fintech start-ups reached $5.4 billion in 2016 just shy of the $5.5 billion invested in the US.

China's Ant Financial agrees $880m deal to buy MoneyGram

China's Ant Financial agrees $880m deal to buy MoneyGram

China's Ant Financial is flexing its international muscle by agreeing to buy US money transfer service MoneyGram in a cash deal worth $880 million.

Finnair to let in-flight shoppers pay with Alipay

As the first airline in the world, Finnair plans to introduce onboard the world´s largest online payment platform Alipay. Finnair will trial the application on its route between Helsinki and Shanghai as of January 27.

China's Ant Financial goes global in bid for two billion users in 10 years

China's Ant Financial goes global in bid for two billion users in 10 years

Ant Financial, the payments unit of Chinese Web giant Alibaba, is looking into the use of blockchain technology as it sets its sights on boosting its user numbers to two billion people within the next decade.

Quest Payment Systems adds support for Alipay in Australia

Quest Payment Systems Pty Ltd, an innovative Australian payments provider has collaborated with Alipay, the largest mobile and online payment company in the world, to launch Alipay in Australian stores.

Alipay advances on Europe with bank and processor deals

Alipay advances on Europe with bank and processor deals

Alipay's advance into European markets shows no sign of slowing down as SIX Payment Services becomes the latest terminal vendor to add support for the popular Chinese mobile app. The company has also signed deals with BNP Paribas, Barclays and UniCredit.

Ant Financial contracts with V-Key to secure mobile payments

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.

French department store Printemps to accept Alipay

The Printemps group has partnered with Wirecard to offer a new payment solution to customers using the mobile app Alipay.

Ant Financial enters SE Asia with investment in mobile money firm Ascend

Ant Financial enters SE Asia with investment in mobile money firm Ascend

Ant Financial, the financial services arm of Chinese e-commerce conglomerate Alibaba, has bought a stake in Thailand-based mobile money outfit Ascend, continuing its aggressive international expansion into new markets.

CBA provides Alipay with bridgehead to Australia

CBA provides Alipay with bridgehead to Australia

Commonwealth Bank of Australia has signed a reciprocal deal with Ant Financial to open access to Alibaba e-commerce Websites for Australian consumers and businesses and provide Alipay payments for Chinese tourists through its Albert POS devices.

Alipay marches into the US with First Data/Verifone deals

Alipay marches into the US with First Data/Verifone deals

Chinese payments behemoth Alipay is moving in to the US market through deals struck with Eftpos terminal suppliers First Data and Verifone.

Alipay taps Zapper as first UK mobile payment partner

Alipay, the world’s leading mobile payment platform run by Ant Financial Services Group, has partnered with Zapper, the fast growing consumer insights and marketing platform which is enabled by mobile payments.

Wirecard brings Alipay payments to Germany's Miles and More

The Wirecard Group is to enable Miles & More GmbH to accept Alipay barcode payments in their Lufthansa WorldShop stores via the new ‘Scan Alipay’ iOS app.

The Body Shop to accept Alipay in London stores

China’s largest mobile wallet Alipay has started to expand in the UK. The Body Shop, one of Britain’s best-known and biggest cosmetics and skin care companies, will launch the service in three major London stores, Covent Garden, Oxford Street and Regent Street using the new Scan Alipay App provided by Wirecard.

Ant Financial snaps up EyeVerify

Ant Financial snaps up EyeVerify

Biometric security startup EyeVerify has been acquired by Alibaba's financial services affiliate Ant Financial for in excess of $100 million.

Wirecard opens up Alipay to European merchants - POS integration not necessary

Wirecard opens up Alipay to European merchants - POS integration not necessary

Alipay's advance into Europe is getting a boost from Germany's Wirecard, which has developed a mobile app with which retailers can accept and process Alipay payments through a QR code scan.

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