During the Hong Kong Fintech Week, Ant Group's Chairman, Eric Jing, reaffirmed the company's commitment to strengthening Hong Kong's position as a global financial and technology hub. This will be achieved through deepened collaboration on regulated AI and tokenization innovation, alongside an expansion of its cross-border payment and trade financing services to support Chinese businesses going global.
Ant Group pledges to strengthen Hong Kong's global finance and tech leadership.
Focus areas include regulated AI innovation and blockchain-based tokenization.
The company is expanding its cross-border payment and trade financing services.
Ant Digital Technologies is a key participant in HKMA's GenAI Sandbox.
Initiatives include a joint AI and Web3 lab with Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
Services like Alipay+ and WorldFirst will support the "GoGlobal" initiative for Chinese businesses.
Ant Group views Hong Kong as a critical anchor for its global operations, housing main affiliates like Ant Digital Technologies and Ant International. Jing highlighted the city's prudent policy innovation, rich commercial use cases, and robust collaborative ecosystem as the foundation for its continued leadership. He identified AI and tokenization as the two most critical forces driving the evolution of financial services, praising Hong Kong regulators for their forward-looking approach in these areas.
Ant Group is actively integrating its advanced technologies into Hong Kong's financial landscape. Through its subsidiary Ant Digital Technologies (AntDT), the company is a key participant in the HKMA's GenAI Sandbox, developing AI agents and risk management solutions for banks. Furthermore, AntDT has established a joint AI and Web3 lab with Hong Kong Polytechnic University to foster breakthroughs and talent development. On the tokenization front, Ant International has collaborated with major banks like HSBC and Standard Chartered on projects involving its Whale blockchain platform, supporting the development of global tokenized deposits and enabling real-time cross-border settlements.
Aligned with Hong Kong's newly launched "GoGlobal Task Force," Ant Group is scaling its cross-border financial services from the city. Through Ant International, services like Antom provide integrated payment solutions to leading Chinese businesses in travel, digital entertainment, and electric vehicles. Its WorldFirst platform already supports tens of thousands of SMEs in global e-commerce. “Hong Kong has a lot of advantages as a GoGlobal centre for Chinese businesses – world-leading financial systems, outstanding professional services, and a pool of talents with global insights and knowledge,” said Jing. “We look forward to expanding our cross-border payment, account and trade financing services from here to help more Chinese companies reach overseas markets and capital.”
By leveraging Hong Kong's unique strengths, Ant Group is positioning itself at the intersection of technological innovation and global financial expansion. Its dual focus on developing regulated, next-generation technologies like AI and tokenization while simultaneously scaling practical financial services for international trade solidifies its key role in Hong Kong's fintech ecosystem and the broader "GoGlobal" movement.
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