Flying to Shanghai from Saigon: Routes, Airports and Arrival Tips Direct or via Hong Kong, which Shanghai airport to choose, how to get into town and what Vietnamese travellers should check on visas. inkl · Sep 30
India stalls Alipay+ payments link over security, data concerns, sources say India has stalled Alipay+'s proposal to link with its instant payments system. National security concerns and data usage questions are the primary reasons for this decision. The Indian government cited political grounds for halting the integration of the payment platforms. Law enforcement agencies also raised concerns about money laundering and… The Economic Times · Sep 3
Since 2016, China has turned phone users' daily purchases into 122 million real trees; the digital forest now covers 112,000 hectares of dryland An innovative Chinese app called Ant Forest encourages users to adopt greener habits. Everyday low-carbon actions earn users virtual points which fund real tree planting. Since 2016, millions of trees have been planted across China's driest regions. This initiative demonstrates how small digital actions can create significant environmental impact. The… The Economic Times · Jul 25
Alibaba's Ant Group Started Investing in Humanoid Robots Last Year. They've Made A Dozen Deals Since And Bet It's The Future. Alibaba affiliate Ant Group is accelerating its push into humanoid robotics, leading a new $73.6 million funding round for Chinese startup Zeroth. International Business Times · Jul 2
BoT vows to continue with stablecoin plan The Bank of Thailand is moving forward with plans to introduce a baht-pegged stablecoin as part of a push to support digital finance and innovation, says governor Vitai Ratanakorn. Bangkok Post · Jun 26
Foreign influence increasing over India's fintech sector: GTRI on Meta's investment in Cred Think tank GTRI said that the deal gives Meta a foothold in one of the country's richest repositories of consumer financial-behaviour data, covering credit cards, loans, investments, insurance, and UPI transactions. On the other hand, it said China built its digital payments ecosystem through domestic champions such as Alipay and… The Economic Times · Jun 23
Tech Brief (June 17): Ant Revamps Alipay With AI Assistant in Biggest App Overhaul SiliconFlow raises $294 million as China’s AI inference demand surges, Alibaba unveils Qwen-Robot AI models Caixin Global · Jun 17
Hong Kong Summer Fun: Enjoy Hundreds of Thousands of Summer Deals and an Exciting Citywide Events Experience HONG KONG, June 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This summer, Hong Kong is turning up the energy with a citywide celebration packed with festivals, family attractions, sporting spectacles and limited-time offers. The “Hong Kong Summer Fun” campaign brings together some of the city's biggest seasonal events alongside exclusive “Summer Deals”,… AAP · Jun 16
HKTB Launches New Summer Promotion “Hong Kong Summer Fun” in Partnership with the Business Community to Attract Overnight Visitors and Boost Local Spending HONG KONG, June 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To welcome the peak summer travel season, the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) will launch a brand-new promotion, “Hong Kong Summer Fun”, which connects a series of citywide highlight events and enticing offers to energise the summer season. The HKTB will work… AAP · Jun 3
Hello Group Q1 Earnings Call Highlights Hello Group (NASDAQ:MOMO) reported a decline in first-quarter revenue as weakness in its mainland China operations offset rapid growth overseas, while management said adjusted operating income edged higher on improved margins. For the first quarter of 2026, total revenue was RMB 2.39 billion, down MarketBeat · Jun 2
Tech Brief (May 27): Xiaomi’s First-Quarter Profit Drops 43% Self-driving startup Pony.ai’s robotaxi revenue hits record high, AI firm Baichuan unveils new medical AI model Caixin Global · May 27
Jack Ma Was Rejected By KFC, Police, And Harvard — Now His Alibaba Fortune Surpasses The Entire Value Of The Fried Chicken Giant Once rejected by Kentucky Fried Chicken and dozens of other employers, Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) founder Jack Ma has risen to become wealthier than the fast-food giant's parent company, Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM). Benzinga · Nov 25, 2025
Huawei is quietly positioning its OS as an Android and Windows rival with launch of a HarmonyOS smart cash register in China Huawei launches HarmonyOS-based cash register into China, bringing the operating system into retail equipment for the first time. TechRadar · Sep 25, 2025
Finance companies fight back against AI deepfakes, with over 70% of new enrollment attempts to some firms being fake While AI presents an opportunity for financial firms like Ant International, it also poses risks. Fortune · Aug 13, 2025
Everybody Loves Your Money · Jul 19, 2025 10 Digital Wallets That Collect Your Biometric Data In an increasingly cashless world, digital wallets are quickly replacing traditional payment methods. Tapping a phone or scanning a face is now faster than swiping a credit card, and consumers have embraced the convenience. But while digital wallets promise speed and security, they also raise concerns—especially when it comes to…
Android Central · Jun 30, 2025 Xiaomi’s new AI glasses are already giving Ray-Ban Metas a serious beatdown Xiaomi is crashing the smart glasses scene with an AI pair that outlasts the Ray-Ban Meta.
TechRadar · Jun 25, 2025 Forgot your smartphone? No problem - here's the first smart glasses that can pay for your coffee Alipay+ and Meizu unveil world’s first smart glasses e-wallet payment.
Tom’s Guide · Jun 5, 2025 More than 4 billion user records exposed in biggest data leak ever — everything you need to know With 4 billion user records left exposed online without a password, this data leak could be the biggest yet.
Euronews · Apr 16, 2025 Is the EU banning American credit cards? Social media users allege that ECB President Christine Lagarde has announced plans to get rid of the likes of Visa, Mastercard and PayPal.
Benzinga · Dec 9, 2024 Jack Ma Makes Rare Appearance At Alibaba Fintech Event Stresses On AI Revolution Jack Ma Returns to Ant Group's 20th Anniversary Celebration After Three Years Jack Ma made his first public appearance at Ant Group's 20th anniversary event, marking his return after the 2020 IPO setback. He expressed optimism about the future of Ant Group, which is pushing forward with AI innovations and…
Caixin Global · Mar 18, 2024 WeChat Pay Operator Approved to Raise Registered Capital to 15.3 Billion Yuan With the increase, Tenpay’s registered capital will be more than 15 times higher than the current 1 billion yuan
Caixin Global · Mar 1, 2024 China Slashes Payment Barriers for Foreign Visitors PBOC tells mobile payment services to increase the single transaction limit for foreign users to $5,000 from $1,000 to help revitalize tourism
Top News · Dec 30, 2023 Regulator confirms Alipay's independence, China's central bank declares China's central bank acknowledges that Ant Group's Alipay has no controller, marking a significant development in the regulation of digital payment platforms.
The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2023 Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba says it will not sell shares in Ant's buyback program Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has said it will not sell any shares in its one-third shareholding in financial technology company Ant Group Co_ because it wants to retain its stake in an “important strategic partner.”
Caixin Global · Jul 20, 2023 WeChat Lets Users Link Overseas Cards for Everyday Payments in China Tencent’s ubiquitous platform now allows people from overseas with certain international bank cards to access tens of millions of merchants