Jun 1, 2022Going Global By Thinking Local — AntKast with Jia Hanghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKSl3ezF49c Today, we invite a key leadership member from Ant Group, the regional general manager for Southeast Asia, Mr. Jia Hang, as our guest speaker for this episode. He’s among the pioneers at Ant Group to expand its international business in the Southeast Asia region. And since joining the company…Ant Group12 min readAnt Group12 min read
Published inAlipay and the World·Sep 14, 2021How Alipay is helping U.S. retailers adapt to a changing e-commerce landscapeThroughout 2020, clicking “add to cart” became just as common — if not more so — as running to the store for people across the world as they shopped for necessities and adapted to the changing landscape of a pandemic world. While consumers around the world have increasingly been using…Fintech4 min readFintech4 min read
Published inAlipay and the World·Sep 10, 2021Work from Hometown: How a college graduate found rewarding AI work that let her return to her village in ChinaThe pandemic has dramatically transformed the way people around the world think about their work. WFH (or “Working from Home”) is an increasingly common online status update, while millions of workers have fled major U.S. cities to do their jobs from uncrowded small towns or rural communities. Zhao Yangjuan, a…Women In Tech5 min readWomen In Tech5 min read
Published inAlipay and the World·Aug 30, 2021Digital Animal Kingdom: Protecting biodiversity through the efforts of local communities, consumers, and technologyEarlier this year, news about a herd of wild Asian elephants wandering far from their homes fascinated people around the world. …Alipay9 min readAlipay9 min read
Published inAlipay and the World·Aug 11, 2021How the payments revolution is powering business opportunity in a post pandemic world, writes Jeff Parker in The PaypersWritten by Jeff Parker, CEO of WorldFirst. Originally published in The Paypers on December 16, 2020. Jeff Parker from WorldFirst discusses the global shifts in consumer behaviour, providing an overview on the current situation in the payments industry and on future trends The year 2020 has been a brutal reminder…Ant Group4 min readAnt Group4 min read
Aug 11, 2021Building out digital finance for the underserved, writes Douglas Feagin in The PaypersWritten by Douglas Feagin, Senior Vice President of Ant Group. Originally published in The Paypers on August 5, 2019. Our world is truly entering the mobile era — by 2025, an estimated six in 10 people will surf the internet on handheld devices such as smartphones, a big jump from…Alipay4 min readAlipay4 min read
Published inAlipay and the World·Aug 11, 2021No cash, no problem: How local businesses can tap the e-lifestyle preferences of Chinese touristsWritten by Cherry Huang, General Manager for cross-border business in Southeast Asia with Alipay. Originally published in the Bangkok Post on November 15, 2019. The relentless rise of Chinese tourists has been one of the biggest stories shaping the global travel industry. In the next three years, outbound trips from…Alipay4 min readAlipay4 min read
Published inAlipay and the World·Aug 11, 2021Society needs to make more informed decisions on data protection as AI and mobile solutions proliferate, writes Nie Zhengjun in the South China Morning PostWritten by Nie Zhengjun, Chief Privacy Officer of Ant Group. Originally published in the South China Morning Post on April 25, 2019. Each day, artificial intelligence and other innovative advanced technologies are bringing real benefits to our lives — whether it’s quicker and safer access to our mobile devices, chatbots…Alipay4 min readAlipay4 min read
Published inAlipay and the World·Aug 11, 2021How Alipay is working with European partners to further digital payments post COVID-19, writes Jonathan Quin in The PaypersWritten by Jonathan Quin, Head of Europe Strategy of Ant Group. Originally published by The Paypers on September 14, 2020. Jonathan Quin, Ant Group: I believe the key to the successful adoption of mobile payments and a digital lifestyle lies in smart applications of technology, be it artificial intelligence, blockchain…Alipay4 min readAlipay4 min read
Published inAlipay and the World·Aug 11, 2021Food, glorious comfort food: How going digital will help F&B thriveWritten by Cherry Huang, Alipay’s General Manager for Global Merchant Partnership, South and Southeast Asia. Originally published in Singapore’s Business Times on December 24, 2020. One can never overstate the importance of food as a source of comfort, especially in this socially-distanced world — keto meals delivered to the office…Alipay4 min readAlipay4 min read
