Alipay

Alipay is a third-party mobile and online payment platform, established in Hangzhou, China in February 2004 by Alibaba Group and its founder Jack Ma. In 2015, Alipay moved its headquarters to Pudong, Shanghai, although its parent company Ant Financial remains Hangzhou-based.

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Today In Data: Conquering New Territory
Today In Data: Conquering New Territory
May 25, 2017  |  Today In Data

A global marketplace requires a global economy, and these players are scooping up territories like it’s Settlers of Catan. Online shoppers and travelers have more...

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Alipay Launches Mobile Payment Service In Hong Kong Dollars
Alipay Launches Mobile Payment Service In Hong Kong Dollars
May 25, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Alipay, Alibaba’s mobile payment unit, is pushing into non-yuan payments, releasing a version of its mobile payment service in Hong Kong dollars. Get the Full...

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MoneyGram, Ant And Making The “Unbanked’s Bank”
MoneyGram, Ant And Making The “Unbanked’s Bank”
May 18, 2017  |  Financial Inclusion

On Tuesday, MoneyGram’s shareholders gave an unequivocal thumbs up to the buyout by Ant Financial. With one more hurdle yet to clear, CFIUS approval, MoneyGram CEO Alex Holmes tells Karen...

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Retail Fizzles, Alipay Sizzles — And Burger Wars Reignite On Mobile
Retail Fizzles, Alipay Sizzles — And Burger Wars Reignite On Mobile
May 12, 2017  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

May flowers did not appear for retail earnings, unless you consider a bouquet of stinkweed a blanket of blossoms. Simply put, the numbers were dismal,...

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First Data Edges 1Q Sales Estimates, Unveils Alipay Pact
First Data Edges 1Q Sales Estimates, Unveils Alipay Pact
May 09, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Largely meeting expectations for the first quarter, First Data’s Chief Executive Frank Bisignano said the company is working to boost its U.S. JV acquiring business,...

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Ant Financial’s Great Mobile Payments Race
Ant Financial’s Great Mobile Payments Race
April 24, 2017  |  Payments Innovation

The most memorable thing that came out of the 1959 movie, A Hole in the Head, was its 1960 Oscar-winning song, “High Hopes,” sung by...

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Alipay, WeChat Near $3 Trillion
Alipay, WeChat Near $3 Trillion
April 21, 2017  |  Retail

As the world of eCommerce continues to take the economy by storm, it’s important to examine the intricacies of digital payments. As such, the United...

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Alibaba Tracker: Going Global
Alibaba Tracker: Going Global
April 20, 2017  |  International

It’s been awhile since our last edition of Alibaba tracker, and a great deal has happened since then. There’s a lot to get through, so hold...

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Ant Financial Buys helloPay For Southeast Asia Push
Ant Financial Buys helloPay For Southeast Asia Push
April 20, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Ant Financial, the payment unit of Alibaba, has inked a deal to acquire helloPay Group, the Singapore payment company. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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