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Ant Group Receives Final Regulatory Approval for Gigantic IPO, Updates Prospectus

Ant Group on Oct. 21 received approval from the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) for its Shanghai IPO.

The Financial Licenses That Chinese Tech Giants Are Competing For

Ant Group is sending a signal to China’s traditional finance industry: with access to financial licenses, tech companies can bite.

Hong Kong’s Stock Exchange Reports Record First-half Profits

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. (HKEX) on Wednesday reported record profits for the first six months of the year.

Ant Group Plans Concurrent IPOs on Shanghai’s STAR Market, Hong Kong Exchange

Ant Group monday announced that it has kicked off a concurrent initial public offering process on the Shanghai Stock Exchange’s STAR board and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong.

QR Code Craze Powers China’s Coronavirus Fight While Raising Concerns Over Privacy

As China encourages people to return to work despite potential fears associated with the coronavirus outbreak, a QR code craze has once again taken over the country.

Alipay Plans to Become the Ultimate Superapp and Other Superapps Shouldn’t Fall Behind

Simon Hu, CEO of Ant Financial, Alipay’s rebranded parent company, announced that Alipay plans to upgrade from merely a financial service platform to a digital life service platform within the next three years.

Ant Financial Launches Major Fintech Conference in Shanghai

Ant Financial announced the launch of the INCLUSION Fintech Conference, an event that aims to bring together the global financial and technology community.

A+H Dual Listing Plan？Ant Financial: No Plan or Timetable

Ant Financial has responded to rumors of dual listing IPO of both A-shares and H-shares, saying there is no plan or timetable for an IPO.

Ant Financial Invests in Vietnam’s eMonkey

Alibaba’s financial services spin-off, Ant Financial, is said to have acquired a sizable stake in Vietnamese e-wallet eMonkey, according to Reuters.

Alipay Establishes Cross-Border Remittance Partnership with Finablr

On November 27, 2019, Alipay and Finablr announced a global partnership to provide cross-border remittance services.

Ant Financial to Raise $1 Billion to Invest in Indian and SE Asian Startups

Alibaba Group’s financial services affiliate Ant Financial is preparing to raise $1 billion for a fund that will invest in fintech startups in Southeast Asia and India.

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