alipay

Ant Financial to take finance to the masses

According to CEO Eric Jing, the private company wants to reduce the gap between rich and poor – when it comes to access to quality and availability of financial services.
July 14, 2017

DBS takes leaf out of fintech book

As internet companies threaten to eat banks' lunch, Singapore's largest lender is striving to be more like tech giants Apple, Google and Alibaba.
July 15, 2015

Ant IPO exposes new fault lines in China banking

Ant Financial’s expected IPO a key moment for China’s financial reforms as it shows how fintech is upending the competitive landscape for traditional lenders, both private and state-owned.
March 16, 2015

Payment news, May 4

J.P. Morgan signs on for electronic bank account management, while online payment competitors team up in China.
May 03, 2010

Payment news, April 20

Alipay receives $732 million investment to grow, while the availability of export credit agency financing in the region increases significantly.
April 19, 2010