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Launched in December 2004 as an escrow service for online purchase on Alibaba's marketplace, Alipay provides secure, trustworthy and convenient online and mobile payment services. As of December 2016, Alipay reached 450 million users. Alipay is expanding to in-store payments both inside and outside China. According to iResearch, Alipay is the largest third-party online payment service provider in China by total payment volume. Alipay currently collaborates with over 200 financial institutions
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Alipay and Italian Museums in China | The Fintech Times
The collections of nine Italian museums are to be broadcast to Chinese users of Alipay whilst China battles with the effects of coronavirus.
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Digital Transformation: QR Code Payments Increasingly Being Adopted Globally, Research Report Reveals - Crowdfund Insider
In the United Kingdom, the general population has become "far more accustomed to the use of QR codes:" Juniper Research reveals.
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New connections to payment services enable merchants to offer localised payment methods and enter new geographies.
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Ant Group snaps up majority stake in 2C2P to drive digital payments
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Alibaba’s Ant Group Buys Majority Stake In Singapore Fintech 2C2P
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Ant Group Partners With Payments Platform 2C2P, Will Become Majority Shareholder - Crowdfund Insider
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GoTo’s Post-IPO Ascent Is Far From a Done Deal
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Razer Expands Across Malaysia Through Alipay
Razer Merchant Services is expanding its merchant offerings by integrating Alipay+ with merchants across Malaysia.
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Financial technology (fintech) training platform 10x1000 Tech for Inclusion, which aims to train 1,000 emerging talents and tech leaders each year for the next 10 years, announced new digital skills focus areas for 2022.
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Interoperability Key for EU Mobile Payment Schemes
For EU mobile payment schemes to innovate and compete at a global level, Bluecode CEO Christian Pirkner says interoperability and roaming are key.
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People's Bank of China Now Supporting "Controllable" Risks in Fintech Innovation in Alibaba Group’s Zhejiang-based Offices
Reserve bank of China is now supporting "controllable" risks in Fintech innovation in Alibaba Group’s Zhejiang-based offices.
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Conglomerates team up with e-wallet providers to supercharge Indonesia’s fintech sector. Fintech services are integrating with the country’s enterprises.
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Dowsure Technologies Raises $20M in Series B
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