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Mainland regulators trip up Ant Group – again

Hong Kong’s Bright Smart Securities says its plan to be acquired by Ant is progressing on schedule, but a media report suggests the deal may face greater regulatory scrutiny Key…
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BRIEF: Ant Group names Alibaba veteran as new CFO

Liu Zheng, the former financial chief of Alibaba’s (BABA.US; 9988.HK) Cainiao logistics unit, has been named as the new CFO of Ant Group, financial media Caixin reported on Monday, citing…
Ant Group's WorldFirst expands in Southeast Asia

Ant Group’s WorldFirst boosts its Southeast Asia footprint

The global payments company will start offering its cross-border e-commerce payments services in Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines and Malaysia over the next year Key Takeaways: WorldFirst will expand its cross-border…