Alibaba

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Period: 12 Apr 2010 - 16 Oct 2025

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Alibaba acquires a third of Ant Financial

Alibaba acquires a third of Ant Financial

Chinese e-commerce conglomerate Alibaba has acquired a 33% stake in banking behemoth Ant Financial, strengthening ties between the two Internet giants.

Alipay and Lyf Pay Join nexo standards

nexo standards, the international association dedicated to enabling fast, interoperable and borderless payments acceptance, today announces that Alipay and Lyf Pay have become Principal and Associate Members of the association respectively.

Alipay scores deal with Uefa

UEFA has announced a new exciting partnership with Alipay, the world’s leading payment and lifestyle platform, which is aimed at reinventing fan engagement experiences and bringing Chinese fans of European national team football even closer to the action than ever before.

Barclaycard opens up to Alipay

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Barclaycard opens up to Alipay

Barclaycard, which processes nearly half of the UK’s credit and debit card transactions, has extended an existing provisional agreement with Alipay, enabling retailers across the country to accept the Chinese payment app at the point-of-sale.

Ant Financial launches core banking product

Ant Financial launches core banking product

Ant Financial is furthering its ambitions to become a strategic technology supplier to the traditional baking industry, unveiling a new core banking platform co-developed with Hoperun Information Technology.

Alipay launches cross-border mobile payments for Hong Kong travellers

AlipayHK announced today that it will launch cross-border payment services in the Greater Bay Area and Japan, offering Hong Kong travellers smart, cashless payment experiences in some of their most frequented destinations.

Ant Financial seals WorldFirst takeover

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Ant Financial seals WorldFirst takeover

Ant Financial has confirmed its agreement to acquire UK-based currency transfer operator WorldFirst.

WorldFirst shutters US operation to save Ant Financial deal

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WorldFirst shutters US operation to save Ant Financial deal

UK money transfer firm WorldFirst has shuttered its US operations to ward off any regulatory objections to a proposed take over by Ant Financial

Alipay awarded e-money licence in Luxembourg

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Alipay awarded e-money licence in Luxembourg

Alipay, the mobile payment arm of Chinese behemoth Alibaba, has been granted an e-money licence in Luxembourg.

Ant Financial in talks to buy WorldFirst

Ant Financial in talks to buy WorldFirst

Alibaba's financial service brand Ant Financial is in advanced talks to buy UK currency transfer service WorldFirst, according to reports by Sky News.

Vipps and ePassi to use Alipay QR Code for interoperability

Vipps and ePassi to use Alipay QR Code for interoperability

Norway's Vipps and Finland's ePassi have adopted Alipay's QR Code standard to enable interoperability for the four million users of their mobile wallets.

ECB launches real-time payments system

ECB launches real-time payments system

The European Central Bank has unveiled its response to the rise of digital wallets with the launch of Target Instant Payments Settlement (TIPS), a pan-eurozone instant payments system.

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