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Alipay Chief Talks UnionPay Strategy

Alipay Chief Talks UnionPay Strategy
Alipay Chief Talks UnionPay Strategy
August 01, 2016  |  Cross-border Payments

Though state-backed China UnionPay currently dominates China’s payment market, Ant Financial Services President Eric Jing says Alipay (and consumers embracing mobile payments) is diverting billions...

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Alipay Eyes Wirecard Investment
Alipay Eyes Wirecard Investment
June 27, 2016  |  Mobile Payments

New reports indicate that Alipay’s team is in negotiations with Wirecard over Alipay taking a 25 percent stake in the German banking software company. Get...

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Why Ant Financial Wants Big Data
Why Ant Financial Wants Big Data
June 13, 2016  |  Cross-border Payments

Chinese eCommerce giant Alibaba Group Holdings’ Ant Financial affiliate took a 20 percent stake in financial data provider Shanghai Suntime Information Technology, Reuters reported last...

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China’s NGO Laws May Signal Tough Terrain for Payments Firms
China’s NGO Laws May Signal Tough Terrain for Payments Firms
May 03, 2016  |  Cross-border Payments

What happens when the greenfield of all greenfield opportunities suddenly has a fence thrown up around it? Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Sizzle Or Fizzle: The Ant Financial IPO?
Sizzle Or Fizzle: The Ant Financial IPO?
April 29, 2016  |  Investments

Unicorns are one thing. Unicorns on steroids are quite another. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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China Regulators Target ‘Fly-By-Night’ FinTechs
China Regulators Target ‘Fly-By-Night’ FinTechs
April 22, 2016  |  Cross-border Payments

The online tech and finance sector in China has grown by leaps and bounds, but that means that “fly-by-night” and other dubious payments firms and...

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