Ant Group

China's largest fintech company operating Alipay with 1B+ users

Company Overview

Ant Group, an affiliate of Alibaba Group, operates Alipay — the world's largest digital payment platform with over 1 billion users. The company provides digital payment, wealth management, insurance, and credit services. After its IPO was halted in 2020, Ant has undergone significant restructuring under Chinese regulatory requirements, including obtaining a financial holding company license.

Sectors

Digital PaymentsWealth ManagementInsurTech

Primary Markets

ChinaSoutheast Asia

Why This Company Matters

Ant Group's regulatory journey has become the template for how China governs platform fintech, with implications for every major tech company operating financial services in the region.

Key Focus Areas

Digital PaymentsWealth ManagementBlockchainAI-Powered Finance

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February 2026

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Ant Group Obtains Full Digital Banking License in Singapore, Targets SME Lending

Ant Group's digital banking subsidiary ANEXT Bank has received a full digital banking license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), upgrading from its previous wholesale license. The expanded license allows ANEXT to offer retail deposits and SME lending products, targeting the underserved small business segment across Southeast Asia.

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