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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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Payment MethodsTapping Into 120 Million Traveling Wallets
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InternationalChinese Banks Try To Get In On Mobile Pay
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- Payment Methods
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- Partnerships / Acquisitions
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Payment MethodsThe Body Shop To Launch Alipay Mobile Wallet In Three...
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