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Expanding infrastructure for the age of AI commerce: Ant International connects over 150 million merchants with more than 2 billion consumers

  • New strategy highlights synergy among Global Payment, Global Account and Inclusive and Embedded Finance services built on progress in AI and interoperability.
  • As a foundation to the business, Ant International's global payment services support over 300 payment methods, including more than 10 national QR systems and 50 digital wallets and bank apps, and exceed 20 million daily transactions on average.

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From a Disney stage to the Hong Kong Coliseum Hong Kong Disneyland Donates HK$1.8 Million to Po Leung Kuk to Nurture Young Dance Talent

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Permanent $20,000 Instant Asset Write-Off Gives Small Businesses Greater Planning Certainty

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