China’s changing tastes buffet western brands as Ant Group faces old headwinds
Burger King withdraws from Hong Kong and Ant Group's purchase of a Hong Kong brokerage is getting extra scrutiny.
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…
BRIEF: Ant Group eyes Hong Kong listing for overseas unit
Ant Group Co. Ltd., the fintech affiliate of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (BABA.US; 9988.HK), is planning to list its Ant International overseas arm in Hong Kong, Caixin reported, citing unidentified…
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…
CHINA BULLETIN: China Further Extends Its Welcome Mat for Foreign Investors
In this week’s issue banks get creative, a doctor gets probed, and Apple’s Tim Cook can’t get enough of China. On a scale of 1 to 100, we give the…
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…
FAST NEWS: Sunny Optical boosts investment in Ant Consumer Finance
The latest: Smartphone camera lens producer Sunny Optical Technology (Group) Co. Ltd. (2382.HK) announced Thursday that it will boost its investment in Chongqing Ant Consumer Finance Co. Ltd. by 270 million yuan…